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It is the most important day in China’s calendar: On October 16, the 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will convene. Xi Jinping will be elected General Secretary for the third time and abolish term limits. A historic step. But what happens behind the scenes in the Communist Party? As in every political party, the struggle over positions and influence is fierce. Michael Radunski spoke with sinologist Klaus Mühlhahn about the different movements in the CCP, the steep path to the top, and why Xi Jinping has lost political influence, but remains very popular with the public.