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China’s Xi secures unprecedented third term as president

Xi had himself named to a third five-year term as party general secretary in October, breaking with a tradition under which Chinese leaders handed over power once a decade.

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Delegates applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping looks at documents during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping at left chats with Li Qiang during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Delegates hold voting papers as they prepare to elect state leaders during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Delegates line up to cast their votes during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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A delegate casts his vote during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to cast his vote during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to select state leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping looks up after casting his vote to select state leaders during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping at right is congratulated by Li Qiang after he is unanimously elected as President during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10. Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president on Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his oath after he is unanimously elected as President during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, March 10.

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