China starts countdown on Xi Jinping's bid for historic third term in power

In 47 days, China's ruling Communist Party will hold its 20th National Congress, at which Xi is widely expected to extend his hold on power for another five years -- a move that would cement his status as the country's most powerful leader in decades.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/31/china/china-20th-party-congress-countdown-intl-hnk/index.html