China: Communist Party proposes removal of two-term limit for president, clearing path for Xi Jinping to rule beyond 2023
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Version 0 of 7. China's ruling Communist Party has proposed removing a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms - potentially allowing Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely. The party's Central Committee proposed to remove from the constitution the expression that China's president and vice president "shall serve no more than two consecutive terms," the Xinhua News Agency said. The announcement gave few details. More follows |