In 2022, Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's top leader
Xi Jinping broke decades of political precedent in 2022 by securing a third term as General Secretary, solidifying his position as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
In October 2022, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party elected Xi Jinping to a historic third term as General Secretary. This move was made possible by a 2018 constitutional amendment that removed presidential term limits, effectively ending the era of collective leadership that had defined Chinese politics for forty years.
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