Chinese congress expected to cement power of Xi Jinping

Constitutional changes likely to enshrine leader as core' of ruling Communist party

The highest level meeting of China's ruling Communist party this week is likely to include constitutional changes to further cement the power of the country's leader, Xi Jinping, party officials have confirmed.

Xi is expected to regain his position as leader of the CCP and its military commission at the week-long conference, setting the stage for retaining the presidency next year, after abolishing term limits in 2018.