The Communist Party Congress, which is held once every five years in China, will reach its final day on the 22nd. outlook.
In addition, it is expected that President Xi will be elected to the newly elected "Central Committee", breaking the custom of "retiring at the age of 68", and it is certain that he will enter an unusual third term as the party's top. .
The 5-year Chinese Communist Party Congress, which began on the 16th of this month, will end on the 22nd after a seven-day schedule.
On the 22nd, a revision of the Party Constitution, which is the highest rule of the Party, was adopted, and President Xi Jinping's position as a core position in the Communist Party and a position of leadership in thought were adopted. It is expected to include the slogan "Two Establishments" to show the loyalty of
On the 22nd, around 200 Central Committee members will be elected, who have the power to elect members of the Politburo Standing Committee, the highest leadership.
Among them, 69-year-old Xi is expected to break the custom of "retiring at 68" and be elected to the Central Committee. seems certain.
The new central committee is expected to hold the party's important meeting "First Plenum" on the 23rd and elect members of the supreme leadership.
New leadership members to watch
At the party convention this time, attention is focused on how many people who are considered to be close to Xi as members of the new leadership.
At the last Party Congress five years ago, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, and other longtime supporters of President Xi were selected as Politburo Standing Committee members of the supreme leadership, which currently consists of seven members, including President Xi. rice field.
In addition, many of the top 25 Politburo members, including the Politburo Standing Committee, have been promoted, including subordinates of President Xi when he worked in rural areas.
Among them, Mr. Chen Min'er, the head of Chongqing, who was a subordinate of President Xi when he was the top in Zhejiang Province and Shanghai, and Mr. Ding Xuexiang, who is the chief of the Central General Affairs Office that assists President Xi. Attention will be paid to whether you will be selected by members of the highest leadership.
On the other hand, Mr. Li Qiang, who was also a subordinate of Mr. Xi, is said to be strongly opposed by residents over strict restrictions on going out as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus infection, and if he joins the top leadership in the form of overcoming criticism, President Xi will have power. There is a view that the foundation will become even more solid.
Declining influence of the Communist Youth League, which has shown its presence
The Communist Youth League, a youth organization of the Communist Party of China, has produced former President Hu Jintao and Premier Li Keqiang.
Until now, it was believed that one could build strong personal connections within the party by gaining experience as a senior member of the Communist Youth League. It is pointed out that the influence is declining due to
In addition, the number of members of the Communist Youth League was 73.71 million as of the end of last year, down about 20% from the 89.90 million at the end of 2012 when the Xi Jinping leadership was established.
At the Communist Youth League's 100th anniversary ceremony in May this year, President Xi said, "Without the Communist Party, there is no Communist Youth League. Only by sticking to the Party's leadership can the Chinese youth movement move in the right direction." and stressed to follow the Party's guidance.
Under these circumstances, at this year's party congress, Wang Yang, who was once a senior member of the Communist Youth League and was ranked fourth in the ranking and top of the Political Consultative Conference, and former Vice Premier Hu Chunhua, who served as the first secretary of the Communist Youth League. Attention is paid to what kind of post will be taken.
In China, every day during the Communist Party Congress, the achievements of the government were promoted at places related to the party's history.
Among them, the facility in the tourist area of Shanghai is said to be the first party congress held by the Communist Party more than 100 years ago.
Not only party officials but also ordinary people visit the facility every day to learn about the history that the party is promoting.
A man in his 40s who came to the facility said, "My country and people grew and developed under the Communist Party. I am deeply moved."
Next to the facility, there is also a memorial hall of the party, where past leaders are introduced, and among them, President Xi is featured prominently.
However, there is no exhibit that mentions the leaders who were ousted in the 1989 Tiananmen Incident, which suppressed the pro-democracy movement by force.
Xi's book corner in a Beijing bookstore
At the bookstore in Beijing, the capital city where the Chinese Communist Party Congress is held, there is a corner where books such as President Xi Jinping are arranged.
At the entrance of a bookstore in central Beijing, there is a special section dedicated to the teaching of Xi Jinping's eponymous guiding ideology, "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era."
In addition to the books that summarize the episodes of President Xi's career in rural areas such as Hebei and Fujian, the sales floor also has books by his father, Xi Zhongxun, who was a former vice premier. It is seen as one of the moves to emphasize the authority of President Xi.
According to bookstores, the best-selling book is "Xi Jinping talks about national administration," which includes President Xi's speeches and a large face on the cover.
The person in charge of the bookstore appealed, ``If you enter the store, you will know that the Communist Party and politics are the main themes of the bookstore.We have all the books about President Xi Jinping.''