Xi says China's prospects are bright but challenges severe
Posted October 17, 2017 7:00 am
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has told a key Communist Party congress that the nation's prospects are bright but the challenges are severe.
Such warnings have been made by others as China's economy faces pressure from weak global demand that threatens the nation's export industries.
But Xi's comments Wednesday in a keynote speech meant to highlight the party's confidence and long-range vision are an unusual acknowledgement of challenging times ahead.
Xi is expected to get a second five-year term as party leader at the gathering.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, walks ahead of former Chinese Presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao as they arrive for the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Having bested his rivals, Xi is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, front right, waves as he walks ahead of former Chinese Presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, left, front, as they arrive for the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Having bested his rivals, Xi is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, waves as he walks ahead of former Chinese Presidents Jiang Zemin, rear center, and Hu Jintao, front left, as they arrive for the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Having bested his rivals, Xi is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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A conductor leads a band in rehearsals before the opening session of China's 19th Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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