Xi Jinping to head ‘Secretive’ conclave to consolidate authority, secure third term as President

Chinese President Xi Jinping stands next to Premier Li Keqiang, Politburo Standing Committee members (Photo Credit: Reuters)

BEIJING: In a bid to consolidate power to secure third term as China’s President, Xi Jinping will be holding a major “secretive” party conclave in Beidaihe, the run-up to which is marked by developments seemingly aimed at reinforcing Xi’s authority, media reports said.