Delegates in Beijing are expected to hand him a historic third term as party leader.
BBC News, Singapore and Beijing
Amid the state fervour, Beijing has come under strict security measures and travel restrictions. It has sparked frustration in the city withThe policy has saved lives, but also exacted a punishing toll on the Chinese people and economy, and there is increasing public fatigue and anger over lockdowns and travel restrictions.
In a clear sign of this consolidation of power, top Chinese Communist Party leaders released a communiqué days earlier endorsing him as "the core" of the party and leadership. They also called for the party to unite even more closely behind him. But Mr Xi has managed to eliminate this requirement: in 2018 China's rubber-stamp parliament abolished the rule,Since taking power in 2012, Mr Xi has led China on a path that has been equal parts ambitious and authoritarian.
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