China's Xi Jinping to secure third term as president despite criticism
China's leader Xi Jinping. He will glide into his third term in power unbowed by the mass protests, deadly Covid-19 wave and economic malaise that have afflicted his rule in recent months. PHOTO | NOEL CELIS | AFP
China’s President Xi Jinping will secure a third term at a rubber-stamp parliament that starts this weekend, enjoying unchallengeable status despite criticism over his handling of Covid-19 and the economy.
Xi is certain to be reappointed as president after he locked in another five years in October as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country’s military - two significant leadership positions in Chinese politics.
