China's Xi handed historic third term

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 11, 2023 12:47 am

XI Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations.

The appointment by China's rubber-stamp parliament comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October.

China's President Xi Jinping. AFP Photo

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