Sunday, October 23, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping Has Secured A Third Term As Leader Of The Chinese Communist Party

 

Axios: Xi Jinping secures 3rd term as Chinese Communist Party leader 

Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an unusual third term as leader of the Chinese Communist Party, the country's most powerful position, after a weeklong Party congress session that ended on Sunday, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency. 

Why it matters: With Xi as China's unchallenged leader for another five-year term, Beijing is likely to continue its current trajectory of confrontation with the West. 

* Xi, 69, has surpassed the informal retirement age of 68 and could be in a position for life-long rule. 

 * His selection paves the way for him to again be named the country's president at the annual legislative session in March. 

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WNU editor: No surprises in this Congress with the exception of one. The person who is now "second in line" to President Xi is the Communist party chief of Shanghai Li Qiang .... Who is Li Qiang, the man poised to become China’s next premier? (The Guardian).  

Update: Here are the members of the new Central Politburo Standing Committee .... Who’s on China’s new Politburo Standing Committee? (Al Jazeera). 

Chinese President Xi Jinping Has Secured A Third Term As Leader Of The Chinese Communist Party  

Live Updates: Xi tightens grip on power as China unveils new leader -- CNN  

China’s Xi expands powers, promotes allies -- AP  

China's Xi clinches third term, packs leadership with loyalists -- Reuters  

China congress: Xi cements power by packing top team with loyalists -- BBC  

Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China's leader -- France 24  

In Mao’s footsteps: Xi Jinping puts himself at core of China’s government -- The Guardian  

All Xi’s men: Takeaways from China’s historic Communist Party Congress -- France 24  

Xi Jinping chooses ‘yes’ men over economic growth in politburo purge -- Helen Davidson and Verna Yu, The Guardian  

Xi Jinping's iron grip over China and his party has grown over the past decade, changing the face of the country forever -- ABC News Australia

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