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Chinese president Xi Jinping

China's ruling Communist Party proposes removing a limit of two consecutive terms for the president and vice president. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) Source: AP

China's plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in power indefinitely has sparked strong social-media opposition, with some drawing comparisons to the North Korean leadership. The change could be approved next month, marking the country's biggest political overhaul in decades.


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China's plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in power indefinitely has sparked strong social-media opposition, with some drawing comparisons to the North Korean leadership. The change could be approved next month, marking the country's biggest political overhaul in decades.



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