China’s Xi Stakes Out Ambitions as Communist Party Gathers

A.M. Edition for Oct. 17. Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Communist Party congress on Sunday by defending his 10 years in power and casting himself as the decisive helmsman his country needs. WSJ China bureau chief Jonathan Cheng recaps Xi’s comments on the Chinese economy, pandemic control measures and Taiwan, and previews what a third term of Xi’s leadership might look like. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices