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China’s 20th Party Congress
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Congress delegates embrace Communist Party slogan pledging support for Xi Jinping

  • The ‘two establishments’ has been a consistent theme in panel discussions at the five-yearly gathering, according to Xinhua reports
  • It refers to establishing Xi as ‘core’ leader and establishing his political doctrine, and its importance has been emphasised by Politburo members

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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening of the party congress on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Josephine Ma
A new Communist Party slogan, the “two establishments” – which boils down to all-out support for Xi Jinping as China’s paramount leader – did not get a mention in the president’s work report at the opening of the national congress on Sunday.
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But it has been a consistent theme in panel discussions at the five-yearly gathering in Beijing, according to reports by state news agency Xinhua.

When the congress ends on Saturday, the more than 2,200 delegates are expected to endorse amendments to the party’s constitution to include Xi Jinping Thought as its governing principles, and elect a new policymaking Central Committee.

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Xi Jinping charts China’s future course at 20th party congress

Xi Jinping charts China’s future course at 20th party congress

A new line-up of the top Politburo Standing Committee will be unveiled when the Central Committee holds its first plenary session the next day.

Experts say that the amendments – which will put Xi Jinping Thought in parallel with Mao Zedong Thought – will present a challenge for anyone who might oppose Xi.

The “two establishments” was included in a historical resolution adopted by the Central Committee in November last year. It refers to establishing Xi’s status as the party’s “unquestionable core leader” and establishing his political doctrine as the “guiding principles for a new era” of the party.
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The country’s political elites also endorsed the “two safeguards” at the meeting – safeguarding Xi’s role as core leader and the party’s absolute authority.

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