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Events on Wednesday 18 October 2017 1
2017Xi Jinping cements power at 19th Party Congress"Xi Jinping Thought" enshrined in party constitutionThe Chinese Communist Party's 19th National Congress enshrined "Xi Jinping Thought" in the party constitution, elevating Xi to a status matched only by Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. The congress notably did not designate a clear successor, fueling speculation Xi intended to extend his rule beyond the usual two terms. It marked a significant consolidation of one-party authority under Xi.