Xi Urges Plan to Tackle Risks for Next ‘Five Years And Beyond’
- President meets other senior leaders over two days in Beijing
- Xi expected to claim third term at party congress in the fall
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President Xi Jinping called for China’s ruling Communist Party to plan for risks in the next “five years and beyond” at a key meeting, adding to speculation he’s vying for influence past a planned third term.
The Chinese leader said this year’s 20th Party Congress would be held at a “crucial moment” for the nation, at a meeting of top leaders on Tuesday and Wednesday in Beijing, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.