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Xi Jinping secures third term as president

Randy Mancini 2 Mar 10
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 21: Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the audience at a luncheon at SkyCity Grand Hotel on November 21, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. President Xi Jinping is on a two day trip to New Zealand to have talks with New Zealand Government and business leaders in Auckland and Wellington. (Photo by Greg Bowker - Pool/Getty Images)
(Photo by Greg Bowker – Pool/Getty Images)

OAN Roy Francis
UPDATED 8:57 AM – Friday, March 10, 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third term as the nation’s president on Friday, placing him on track to remain in power for life.

The vote for Xi to remain as leader was 2,952 to 0 by the National People’s Congress. Member of the NPC are appointed by the ruling party, in this case by Xi himself.

Xi Jinping formally reappointed as the nation's president for a third 5-year term.

The vote for Xi in the National People's Congress was 2,952 to 0. pic.twitter.com/YNPiU8dLJq