CNN comments: "The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) concluded its 19th National Congress this week, where it amended its constitution, set policy priorities, and selected new members to serve in its highest leadership bodies -- handing Chinese President Xi Jinping political power not seen since Mao Zedong was in charge of the country. While the congress largely focused on domestic policy, the key announcements will be studied carefully in capitals around the world -- especially in Washington... Since Trump's election last year, Xi Jinping has been treading on what would traditionally be considered US territory... In May, while announcing China's ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative, he put China forward as a nation that would take urgent action on climate change... The 19th Party Congress holds particular consequence for US-China relations. President Trump will make his inaugural visit to the Asia-Pacific region and to China early next month, becoming among the first world leaders to meet with Xi under his new mandate. Since taking office, Trump has developed a stronger working relationship and personal rapport with Xi, and can use the results of the party congress to make progress on priorities like stepping up pressure on North Korea, which only Xi has the authority to allow, and establishing a stronger foundation for the bilateral relationship for the years to come."