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Xi Jinping's historic third term w/ Dr Stephen Noakes: October 25, 2022

Xi Jinping's historic third term w/ Dr Stephen Noakes: October 25, 2022

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

With the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party wrapping up, President Xi Jinping has been handed a third term in power. It breaks the unofficial precedent established since Mao Zedong’s death in 1976, where presidents have traditionally ruled for just two terms.

For more on this monumental event in recent Chinese history, Christina spoke to Dr Stephen Noakes, a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Auckland.