Xi Jinping's rule shatters hopes for China's liberalization

IndiaTimes Monday, 12 March 2018 ()
Xi Jinping is now poised to rule indefinitely after China's rubber-stamp legislature voted Sunday to eliminate presidential term limits. Critics accuse the Communist Party of "making a U-turn," returning China to the tumultuous Mao era and ignoring the lessons of history.
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News video: China votes to allow its presidents to stay in office indefinitely

â–¶ China votes to allow its presidents to stay in office indefinitely 01:03

 China’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 party chief approved later this week — to remain in power indefinitely. The country’s ruling...