"... 2,268 delegates from across China have convened in the capital to participate in the 18th party congress ... The delegates are a diverse bunch: among them are provincial governors, generals, academics, migrant workers and an Olympic swimming medallist. Ostensibly they are responsible for selecting the country's new central leadership and screening their superiors' work reports. Yet their true function – to rubber-stamp top party bosses' decisions – is a stark illustration of how carefully choreographed the congress truly is and how little has been left to chance." (Quoted from article)