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China’s parliament backs Xi Jinping for third term as president

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his oath of office after securing an historic third term in the job [Mark Cristino/Reuters]

Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China’s president, a largely ceremonial role, putting him on track to remain in power for the rest of his life.

The nearly 3,000 members of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s largely ceremonial parliament, voted unanimously for Xi after the constitution was changed to remove the traditional two-term limit for the post.

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