Chinese Party Congress Opens With Epic Speech

Chinese president Xi Jinping outlines his plans for the Party and the country: Newshour's Tim Franks reports from Beijing.

Also in the programme: retired US admiral James Stavridis on the controversy over President Trump's approach to bereaved military families; and a stunning advance for Artificial Intelligence.

(Photo: Opening ceremony of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Credit: Getty Images)