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Daily Mirror
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Matt Atherton

China President Xi Jinping breaks decades-long precedent with third term in charge

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the start of his third term in power, after being re-elected as party secretary of the Communist Party of China.

President Xi had already been in charge for a full 10 years, which usually marks the end of a leader's rule.

However, in a break from tradition, he announced he would remain in power for at least another five years.

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