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Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term in power on Sunday and promoted some of his closest allies in the Communist Party of China (CPC), cementing his position as the country’s most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong. Since his rise to power a decade ago, Xi has amassed power like no other Chinese ruler except Mao.
Xi was re-elected as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party, state news agency Xinhua reported, tipping the country back to one-man rule after decades of power-sharing. Xi was also reappointed as head of China’s Central Military Commission. The 69-year-old leader is virtually assured of his appointment as China’s president for a third term, to be formally announced during the annual legislative sessions in March.
His appointment put an end to the Communist Party congress, held in Beijing over the last week, which also approved a profound rearrangement in power with the resignation of several former Xi rivals. The 20th CPC Congress elected a new Central Committee of some 200 members, who elected Xi and the remaining members of the Standing Committee, the pinnacle of Chinese political power.
The Central Committee also elected the members of the political bureau, which this time will have 24 members, according to the list released on Sunday. For the first time in 25 years, there will be no women.
In 2018, he eliminated the limit of two presidential terms, which opened the way for him to govern indefinitely.
He also spearheaded China’s rise to the world’s second-largest economy, fueled a massive military expansion and an aggressive international stance that drew strong opposition from the United States.
Xi faces big challenges in the next five years, including managing the indebted economy and growing rivalry with the United States.
Following his re-election, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his “warmest congratulations” and said he was “delighted” to continue the “constructive dialogue” and “close common work.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said for his part that he hopes for a “good future” in bilateral relations.
with AFP
