A model for other states? China’s Xi lauds Communist Party’s global influence

A year ahead of a major leadership reshuffle, President Xi Jinping has projected strong confidence in the Communist Party’s governance at home and abroad, sending a rallying call to members to remain disciplined and focused amid fast-changing global headwinds. In a major speech marking the organisation’s 105th anniversary, Xi hailed China’s Communist Party as the world’s biggest ruling party, sayi