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Xi Jinping opens Chinese Communist Party congress

Interviews, news and analysis of the day鈥檚 global events.

President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of continued economic and military development at the start of the Chinese Communist Party Congress.

Also in the programme: The Iranian authorities say four people died in last night's fire in Evin prison, the cause of which remains unclear; and one Russian man's journey to Turkey to avoid being drafted into the war against Ukraine.

(Photo: Mr Xi has used his speech to defend his zero-Covid policy. Credit: Reuters)

50 minutes

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  • Sun 16 Oct 2022 12:06GMT

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