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China’s parliament elected Wang Qishan, a key ally of President Xi Jinping, into the role of vice president on Saturday, a move that breaks with tradition but will bolster the president’s authority. At the same time, Xi was unanimously endorsed to serve a second five-year term as president, by 2,970 …

China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong died more than 40 years ago. China’s ruling Communist Party announced the proposed amendment only last …

When China’s legislators gather Monday, they are expected to set the stage for President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely, as they vote on a constitutional amendment to end presidential term limits. The passing of the legislation would effectively undo decades of efforts to prevent a return to dictatorship. The 10-year, …

China’s Communist Party plans to eliminate presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi Jinping to stay in office and solidify control over the world’s most populous country. Senior officials proposed removing from the constitution language that permits the president and vice president to serve “no more than two consecutive …

President Xi Jinping thrust China into a new era of strongman politics on Wednesday, unveiling a leadership team without a likely successor among the six officials who will help him rule for the next half decade. In a nationally televised ceremony, Mr. Xi introduced the new members of China’s highest …

Chinese President Xi Jinping proclaimed the arrival of “a new era” in which a reinvigorated Communist Party will lead his nation to modernity, wealth and power as he opened the 19th national congress of China’s ruling Communist Party on Wednesday. The meeting is expected to give him a second five-year …

Chinese leader Xi Jinping presided over a major military parade Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism over Beijing’s failure to rein in North Korea. The parade, long anticipated but only officially announced Saturday, was part of the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation …