China says lifting term limits will protect authority of party

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 3, 2018.
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 3, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
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    Mar 5, 2018, 5:00 am SGT

The Chinese Communist Party's proposal to remove term limits for China's presidency will safeguard the party's authority as well as that of its general secretary Xi Jinping, who is also state president, said a senior official.

The comments came a day before the national Parliament was due to begin its annual session today, during which the proposal is expected to be passed.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 05, 2018, with the headline 'China says lifting term limits will protect authority of party'. Subscribe
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