CN China’s Xi gains unprecedented third term as president - Delegates to the annual National People’s Congress on Friday also formally reappointed Xi as chairman of the Central Military Commission.

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  • Delegates to the annual National People’s Congress on Friday also formally reappointed Xi as chairman of the Central Military Commission.
  • At the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress in October, Xi consolidated his control of the ruling party by filling the highest circle of leadership with loyalists.
  • Delegates are set to approve China’s new premier on Saturday.

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping gained an unprecedented third term as president of the country on Friday.

Xi was widely expected to stay on as president in this month’s largely ceremonial parliamentary meeting, known as the “Two Sessions.” The annual gathering marks the meetings of an advisory group and a legislature, the National People’s Congress.

Delegates to the congress on Friday also formally reappointed Xi as chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Xi rose through China’s political ranks, becoming president in 2013 and abolishing term limits in 2018.

At the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress in October, Xi consolidated his control of the ruling party by filling the highest circle of leadership with loyalists.

Zhao Leji, a member of that core group who’s overseen party discipline, on Friday formally became the chairman of the National People’s Congress’ standing committee.

After twice-a-decade party congresses, top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party then go on to fill government positions such as president and premier.

Delegates are set to approve China’s new premier on Saturday.

Xi is scheduled to speak at the parliamentary meeting’s closing ceremony on Monday. The new premier is set to speak with the press later that day.

Han Zheng, previously executive vice premier, on Friday formally became vice president. Wang Qishan previously held the role.

Delegates on Friday approved a proposal to restructure the State Council, the Chinese government’s top executive body.

A draft of the plan was released earlier this week, and comes as the ruling Communist Party of China is expected to significantly increase its direct control of the government.

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Truly shocking that the strongman has elected himself for another term, courtesy of himself and the men he intentionally filled all roles in the government with who'd kiss his feet. Just as shocking to learn that there are plans to increase governmental control which almost seems like an impossibility given the CCP's iron grip on all things but I'm sure there's some joy they can squeeze from their people somewhere.
 
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China is #1 though, why do you say it's "unprecedented"

that is very rude we will have to reoperate Make sure you don't say cruel things to people.
 
RA-5C Vigilante said:
>president
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Being very charitable with those terms CNBC.
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Hey its a Democracy where only one man votes and it just so happens that one man happens to win every time. BUT ITS STILL A DEMOCRACY YOU RACIST ALT-RITE FACIST!?!?
*foams at the mouth while passing out*
 
>CNBC reporting this BS as if it is truth

Journo scum deserve the rope. They truly are the enemy of the people. Imagine not only being bootlickers for the government, but being bootlickers for the CCP.
 
Chilson said:
Hey its a Democracy where only one man votes and it just so happens that one man happens to win every time. BUT ITS STILL A DEMOCRACY YOU RACIST ALT-RITE FACIST!?!?
*foams at the mouth while passing out*
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Terry Pratchett said it well - "Vetannari was all for one man one vote, he was the man and he had the vote"
 
I wonder if they'll keep up the rubberstamp charade every few years or just make him President For Life.
 

You know, if China was in South America, it would be called a Banana Republic. Then again, they're right next to the pacific. So a massive Banana Republic.
 
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