World Alert: China proposes removal of two-term limit, potentially paving way for President Xi Jinping to stay on

China's plans to scrap a limit on presidential terms could allow President Xi Jinping to stay on beyond his second term, which ends in 2023. The official newswire of the ruling Communist Party announced on Sunday a proposal to remove a line that says the president and vice-president "shall serve no more than two consecutive terms" from the country's constitution. If China pushes ahead with the proposal, which seems likely, it could change the country's political trajectory.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sun, Feb 25, 2018, 3:59 AM     China proposes removal of two-term limit, potentially paving way for President Xi Jinping to stay on China's plans to scrap a limit on presidential terms could allow President Xi Jinping to stay on beyond his second term, which ends in 2023. The official newswire of the ruling Communist Party announced on Sunday a proposal to remove a line that says the president and vice-president "shall serve no more than two consecutive terms" from the country's constitution. If China pushes ahead with the proposal, which seems likely, it could change the country's political trajectory. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071