Several members of the Communist Party’s next generation of leaders will be in the spotlight at the annual meeting of the People’s Congress. When the approximately 3,000 delegates gather in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, the main focus will be on stimulating the struggling economy, significantly increasing the military budget and the challenge posed by the unpredictable US President Donald Trump. But behind the scenes, a tough battle is already being waged over the candidates for the next Politburo under head of state and party leader Xi Jinping.