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Published on: 16. October 2022
Xi and his claim to shape the world

With an hour and a half, the opening speech of party leader Xi Jinping to the 20th Party Congress was only about half as long as his speech five years ago. But precisely this testifies to China's and its party leader's new self-confidence regarding the role of the rising global power. But his power is also reflected in what Xi does not mention.
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Frank Sieren
Last updated: 24. July 2025