of the people as a leader confident that he enjoys unchecked power. but in his opening speech, what many would ve been listening for is a hint that strict covid restrictions might soon be eased. the short answer no. translation: people s lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. there was no acknowledgement of the financial or social pain caused by the policy and no mention of youth unemployment or the property crisis. those listening for specific solutions were not rewarded. translation: the epidemic has really hit the macroeconomy, and i was hoping to hear some new policies to help people. if we could find a job, i we wouldn t be studying for a masters degree right now. 0n matters of great international concern, mr xi defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order. with the island of taiwan claimed by china, he said beijing wouldn t rule out force to take it. a few days ago, protest banners
with the island of taiwan claimed by china, he said beijing wouldn t rule out force to take it. a few days ago, protest banners were hung off a beijing bridge, calling for xi jinping s removal. there s always increased security in the city when these big political meetings happen, but this time round these bridges are being guarded round the clock, and seeing these guard stations is probably the closest most people come to engagement with the congress. when this meeting finishes in a week s time, xijinping will have moved into a historic third term in office the most powerful chinese leader since mao zedong. stephen mcdonell, bbc news, beijing. the home secretary, suella braverman, has announced plans for a crackdown on the kinds of protests used by some environmental groups. ms braverman said she wanted to stop protestors holding the public to ransom. activists say they won t be intimidated by changes to the law. there has historically been a right to protest in this country which h
of the people, he was praising his government s performance, sounding strident, as he said the communist party would try to achieve peaceful unification with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option. he defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order to the city. but what most chinese people wanted to hearfrom him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might be eased when the congress finishes. the short answer, no. translation: people s lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero covid policy. however, there was no acknowledgement of the pain this country has suffered, as cities have shut down for months on end, nor of the rising youth unemployment as businesses
evin also holds some of those detained in the current wave of anti government protests. foreign governments, including the uk and the united states, have expressed concern. china s president has said there will be no change to the country s zero covid policy, which has meant frequent lockdowns and economic disruption. xi jinping was speaking at the start of the communist party congress a gathering that happens only every five years. stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. xijinping is on the brink of an historic third term in office. a move which will give him power not seen in decades. so at the great hall of the people, he was praising his government s performance, sounding strident, as he said the communist party would try to achieve peaceful unification with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option.
has led to mass lockdowns. our china correspondent stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. xijinping is on the brink of an historic third term in office. a move which will give him power not seen in decades. so at the great hall of the people, he was praising his government s performance, sounding strident, as he said the communist party would try to achieve peaceful unification with the self governing island of taiwan, but warning that he wouldn t rule out seizing by force what he sees as part of his country s territory. translation: we will never promise to renounce the use| of force as an option. he defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order to the city. but what most chinese people wanted to hear from him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might be eased when the congress finishes. the short answer, no. translation: people s