China’s Xi gains unprecedented third term as president

Xi clinches third term as China's president

President Xi Jinping is applauded as he arrives for the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on Friday. Photo: Reuters Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China during a parliamentary session in which he tightened his control of the world's second-largest economy as it emerges from a Covid-19 slump and diplomatic challenges mount.

Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

Xi Jinping has been awarded a third five-year term as China's president, adding to signs he might stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the U.S. and others.

All power for Xi Jinping: elected president of China (again)

In front of an immense auditorium with almost 3,000 deputies standing applauding in unison, the son of a comrade in arms of Mao Zedong and a revolutionary who fought against the...

Xi Jinping elected to unprecedented 3rd term as China’s President

A unanimous vote by the National People’s Congress appointed Xi Jinping to a third term as President of China. With this ‘election’, Xi has become the longest serving head of Communist China since it was founded in 1949. The National People’s Congress is political theater meant to mimic legitimacy and political democracy.

Xi Jinping will start 3rd term as China’s president

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his oath after he is unanimously elected as president during a session of China’s National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10, 2023. Xi was awarded a third five-year term as president on Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life.Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press Xi Jinping will continue as China’s head of state, with a third term as president announced…

Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

The extension of Xi's rule was widely expected, given that he has sidelined political rivals and put allies in key positions since 2012.