Number three for Xi: power in China

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Number three for Xi: power in China

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Xi Jinping won a third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Our correspondent explains how the recent party congress solidified Xi’s grip on power. With record numbers of people showing up, America’s southern border is a political and actual problem for the Biden administration. And why FIFA and EA Sports have parted ways after 30 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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