Xi to Deliver Party Doctrine to Change Course of China
- Officials to ratify first historical resolution in 40 years
- Measure expected to lay groundwork for Xi’s indefinite rule
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to deliver the first resolution on Communist Party history in 40 years, giving him the mandate to potentially rule for life as a major summit wraps in Beijing.
The landmark document that could change the course of China is expected to be announced in a communique Thursday, as the party wraps up a four-day meeting. Only Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping have authored a so-called historical resolution, and both used their works to dominate party politics until they died.