Sunday, 11 March 2018 ()
China's President Xi Jinping has consolidated power to levels not seen in decades. The country's rubber-stamp legislature approved the constitutional change with virtually no opposition.
Sunday, 11 March 2018 ()
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▶ Xi Allowed To Remain President Permanently 00:32China removed the presidential term limits from its constitution this week. This gives President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office permanently. The amendment was proposed last month and had only 2 "no" votes. Xi’s political theory was also inserted into the constitution. He gained his power... |
China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely, tightening grip on powerBEIJING (Reuters) - China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office...Reuters - Front PageAlso reported by •NPR •Newsy •S.China Morning Post •FinanzNachrichten.de •CBC.ca •Deccan Herald | |
China scraps presidential term limits: How Xi Jinping's quest for unrestricted power made him 'Chairman of Everything'Xi Jinping has joined pantheon of Chinese leadership after bursting onto scene as a graft-fighting governor who went on to earn comparisons with Mao ZedongFirstpost - WorldAlso reported by •S.China Morning Post •FinanzNachrichten.de •Deccan Herald | |
President Xi Jinping set to rule China for life as nation's Parliament abolishes presidential term limitsThe move reverses the era of "collective" leadership and orderly succession in China that was promoted by late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping to ensure...Firstpost - WorldAlso reported by •Deccan Herald | Xi: From graft-fighting governor to president for life Beijing (AFP) March 11, 2018
Xi Jinping has joined the pantheon of Chinese leadership two decades after bursting onto the scene as a graft-fighting governor...Terra Daily - ScienceAlso reported by •Deccan Herald |
Xi's power grab? 'Will of the Chinese people'China's decision to lift presidential term limits, which will allow Xi Jinping to remain the nation's leader indefinitely, was met with gushing enthusiasm by...IndiaTimes - WorldAlso reported by •Reuters India | |
▶ China Will Let Xi Stay President Indefinitely 00:31BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s largely rubber stamp parliament on Sunday passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removes presidential term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping..Source: Wochit - | |
â–¶ China Has Officially Eliminated Presidential Term Limits 00:52The change to China's constitution means President Xi Jinping could stay in power for the rest of his life.Source: Newsy Studio - | |
▶ China votes to allow its presidents to stay in office indefinitely 01:03China’s parliament has today backed a move to lift limits on how long its presidents can stay in office. It opens the door for President Xi Jinping — who will have his second five-year term as..Source: Euronews English - | |
â–¶ Chinese Tech Leaders Voice Support for Xi as NPC Convenes 02:34Mar.06 -- Bloomberg's Peter Elstrom reports on President Xi Jinping and internet censorship rules in China on "Bloomberg Technology."Source: Bloomberg Global Business - | |
â–¶ Eyes on China as never before as Parliament holds annual session 01:30China is holding its annual parliamentary congress and delegates have greeted with enthusiasm the Communist party's proposal to end presidential term limits. Despite criticisms the party is abandoning..Source: Euronews English - | |
▶ Chinese 'President For Life' Move Met With Cheers, Boos 00:55China’s decision to lift presidential term limits was met with gushing enthusiasm by its politicians. The move will allow Xi Jinping to remain the nation’s leader indefinitely. However, critics on..Source: Wochit News - | |
â–¶ China poised to eliminate presidential term limits 02:50Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be granted broad new powers by the country's National People's Congress, which kicked off its annual session today. Ben Tracy reports from Beijing.Source: CBS News - | |
â–¶ China Claims Lifting Term Limits Aimed At Protecting Authority Of The Party 00:46According to a report by Reuters, a Chinese government spokesman claimed on Sunday that removing presidential term limits in the state constitution aims to protect the authority of the ruling Communist..Source: Wochit - |
