Will Xi Jinping’s 3rd term see a military clash with the US over Taiwan?

China says a key congress of the ruling Communist Party at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to be granted a third five-year term is a foregone conclusion. The meeting opened on Oct. 16.

One thing is sure: China's more assertive foreign policy, sometimes described as the “wolf warrior" approach based on the name of a popular action film, has prompted a backlash from the U.S., Europe, and regional neighbors.