15 Dec 2021
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On Tuesday, Xi Jinping hosted some artsy fartsy types at the Great Hall of the People.
Xi wasn't alone: He brought along his six fellow Politburo Standing Committee members.
What was so important that China's seven most powerful officials all had to attend? The 11th National Congress of Chin...
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