* Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 20th congress of China's ruling Communist Party, where he is expected to win a third leadership term and secure his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao
* In his speech, the Chinese president boasted about complete control over Hong Kong, but also warned of looming conflict against Taiwan independence
* He said unification with Taiwan was inevitable, and said China would never abandon the use of force, instead noting that the nation will accelerate building up its military might
* The Chinese president also reaffirmed the nation's strict zero-COVID strategy, which has been blamed for the worst economic downturn since Xi took power, leading him to ask citizens to embrace the spirit of frugality
* Xi did away with presidential term limits in 2018, clearing the way for him to break with the precedent of recent decades and rule for a third five-year term, or longer
President Xi Jinping on Sunday kicked-off the 20th congress of China's ruling Communist Party with warnings that he may use force to retake Taiwan as he slammed foreign interference in its reunification efforts.
The comments came at the start of a week-long event where Xi is widely expected to win a third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
The gathering of roughly 2,300 delegates from around the country began in the vast Great Hall of the People on the west side of Tiananmen Square amid tight security and under blue skies after several smoggy days in the Chinese capital.
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