Xi Jinping has been handed a third term as Chinese president, capping a rise that has seen him become the country’s most powerful leader in generations. Friday’s appointment by China’s parliament comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Communist Party (CCP) and the military, the two more significant leadership positions in Chinese politics, in October.

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