CCP's 20th Congress: PRC 'Soft Power' Will Thwart US Attempts to Hang on to Hegemony, Observers Say

The Chinese Communist Party kicked off its 20th Congress on Sunday, with President Xi Jinping expected to be reelected as general secretary for a historic third term. In a speech outlining the country’s economic, governance, and security priorities, Xi mentioned the need to create new tools to challenge powers seeking global hegemony.