China Communist Party to convene once-in-5-yrs congress on Oct. 16

China's ruling Communist Party will convene on Oct. 16 its once-in-five-years congress, the official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday, at which leader Xi Jinping is likely to secure a controversial third five-year term through 2027.The congress, the most important political event in China this year, is expected to run for a week and be attended by about 2,300 delegates from across the country.The 20th National Congress of the party will decide on a key leadership shake-up, with Premier Li Keqiang, 67, set to retire next spring after serving two five-year terms.A report from China's state-run…READ FULL ARTICLE