![18th National Congress](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress.jpeg)
As we prepare to begin the second day of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, here’s a roundup of some pictures from Day 1 and prior.
Our coverage so far: Clinging to life; Twitter accounts attacked.
More via China Digital Times, MSNBC and Sina.
![18th National Congress 4](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-4.png)
![18th National Congress 2](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-2.jpeg)
Via Tom Lasseter of McClatchy
![18th National Congress 6](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-6.png)
![18th National Congress 7](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-7.jpeg)
![18th National Congress 9](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-9.png)
![18th National Congress 8](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-8.jpeg)
![18th National Congress 10](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-10.jpg)
![18th National Congress 5](http://beijingcream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/18th-National-Congress-5.jpeg)