The rise of a world power that seeks ‘total control,’ and 4 other stories you might have missed

In this occasional series, The Washington Post brings you up to speed on some of the biggest stories of the week. First up: Confidence, control, paranoia mark the Chinese party congress. The biggest story: The world's likely next superpower The 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party underway brings together 2,300 Communist Party members from across China. It's […]

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