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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Tom Davidson

Xi Jinping awarded third term as China president after unanimous people’s congress vote

China leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as the nation’s president , putting him on track to stay in power for life.

The endorsement of Xi’s appointment by the ceremonial National People’s Congress was inevitable for a leader who has sidelined potential rivals and filled the top ranks of the ruling Communist Party with supporters since taking power in 2012.

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