China: how does the Chinese Communist Party operate?

14 October 2022
China: how does the Chinese Communist Party operate?

President Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term at the 20th Congress of China's Communist Party (CPP) which starts on 16 October. Held every five years, it is the country’s most important political meeting, with 2,296 elected delegates attending. This report looks at how the Chinese Communist Party is run and Xi's legacy after a decade in power.