A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands watch against the portrait of the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Friday, September 1, 2017. China said a key Chinese Communist Party meeting held once every five years will start on Oct. 18, marking the formal countdown to the gathering at which President Xi Jinping will begin his second five-year term as head of the ruling party. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)
