On Sunday 23rd October, Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed his third term in power, effectively cementing his hold on China’s Communist Party (CCP) at the CCP National Congress – which takes place every five years. The National Congress is an incredibly interesting affair, in which the achievements of the last five years are assessed, and goals are set for the coming 5-10 years. It also sees all of the various factions coming together in an attempt to iron out personnel changes among the leadership. Contrary to popular opinion in the West, China is actually an incredibly decentralised political entity, with…

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