5 things to know about China’s twice-a-decade party congress

Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, at left holds up a towel as other attendees clap during a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take on a more forceful role in society and economic development to better address “grim” challenges facing the country as he opened a twice-a-decade national congress. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)