China's Xi aims to cement Communist Party's hold on business

BEIJING -- China's ruling Communist Party has made strengthening President Xi Jinping's grip on society, particularly business, the centerpiece of its twice-a-decade congress, which opened Wednesday in Beijing.

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The Communist Party of China will incorporate Xi's political thought into its constitution during the weeklong meeting. The party is also expected to increase its involvement in many aspects of Chinese life to ensure social stability and enhance its control over the economy and business.