China's congress ends with show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness

Open this photo in gallery: Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds at the closing session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11.Florence Lo/Reuters China's national legislature wrapped up its annual session Monday with the usual show of near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry out ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's vision for the nation. The weeklong event, replete with meetings carefully scripted to allow no surprises, has highlighted how China's politics have become ever more calibrated to elevate Xi. Monday's agenda lacked the usual closing news conference by the premier,…