Coverage dated October 21, 2022 to October 22, 2022

Timeline: Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rise and rule

Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle)

Today, Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term as general secretary of the Communist Party, meaning he'll be in power for at least five more years.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    China's Xi emerges from Communist Party Congress with more power, set for third term (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s top leader Xi Jinping is set to begin a norm-breaking third term with an even greater concentration of power, after retiring key party leaders from the top ruling body to make room for his own allies.

  2. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Timeline: Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rise and rule (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    Today, Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term as general secretary of the Communist Party, meaning he'll be in power for at least five more years.

  3. The Buffalo News

    China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, has increased his dominance after he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party. Xi promoted allies

  4. The Guardian

    Xi Jinping is seduced by a vision of greater isolation. A mistake that will make China poorer | Rana Mitter (opens The Guardian)

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    As the leader enters his third term, there are increasing signs that the country is turning inwards, replacing the outside world with cyber ‘reality’

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    China's Xi Jinping emerges from the Communist Party congress with dominance (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Xi Jinping has came out of the party congress stronger than ever after securing a third term as party boss and pushing all but his most loyal of allies out of the picture.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    China's top leaders revealed as Xi Jinping cements grip on power with third term (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Simone McCarthy, Nectar Gan, Steven Jiang, Yong Xiong and Wayne Chang, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has formally stepped into his third term ruling China with an iron grip on power, breaking with recent precedent to secure another five years in power, as he revealed a top leadership body stacked…

  7. CBS News

    China's Xi Jinping expands powers and promotes allies at party congress (opens CBS News)

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    President Xi Jinping, China's most powerful leader in decades, has increased his dominance after he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Xi Jinping Secures Third Term As Chinese Communist Party Leader (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Xi Jinping secured a third term as general secretary of the CCP Sunday during the final day of the 20th Party Congress, Chinese state-run media reported.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    China's Xi Named to Third Term, Expanding His Dominance Over the Country (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, has increased his dominance after he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party.

  10. The Guardian

    Xi Jinping secures historic third term in power – as it happened (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    China’s leader has been granted a precedent-breaking third term and has stacked his inner circle with loyalists. This blog is now closed

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Xi Jinping begins third 5-year term, elevates several allies along with him (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Xi Jinping was appointed to a third 5-year term at the Communist Party Congress. He also elevated several allies to leadership positions.

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    Xi Jinping enters third term surrounded by loyalists and 'yes' men (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Simone McCarthy, Nectar Gan, Steven Jiang, Yong Xiong and Wayne Chang, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has formally stepped into his norm-breaking third term ruling China with an iron grip on power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyal allies.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    China's Xi Jinping expands powers and promotes allies (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Xi, who took power in 2012, was awarded a third five-year term as general secretary, discarding a party custom under which his predecessor left after 10 years.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    China's Xi secures third term as head of Communist Party – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Xi Jinping holds on to his status as general secretary of the party and is now expected to become China's president for an unprecedented third term.

  15. The Times of Israel

    Granted a third term, China’s President Xi Jinping expands powers, promotes allies (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Breaking tradition of leaving after a decade in power, Xi takes on another 5 years as head of Communist Party; powerful seven-member Standing Committee filled with his supporters

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Xi Jinping enters third term as China's most powerful leader in decades surrounded by loyalists (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Simone McCarthy, Nectar Gan, Steven Jiang, Yong Xiong and Wayne Chang, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has formally stepped into his norm-breaking third term ruling China with an iron grip on power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyal allies.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    China's Xi expands power as head of ruling party, promotes allies to inner circle (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance Sunday when he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in a break with tradition and promoted allies who support his vision of tighter control over society and the struggling economy.

  18. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information from its email system, peace talks are set to begin to ad…

  19. The Guardian

    Who’s who in Xi Jinping’s China as leader cements power (opens The Guardian)

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    An introduction to the loyal Xi acolytes on the Politburo Standing Committee who will now shape Xi’s vision for China

  20. NPR

    China's Xi Jinping emerges from Communist Party congress with dominance (opens NPR)

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    Xi Jinping has emerged from a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress stronger than ever after securing a third term as party boss and pushing all but his most loyal of allies out of the picture.

  21. Forbes

    China’s Xi Jinping Gets Third Leadership Term In “Most Unforgettable Meet” (opens Forbes)

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    China's strong economic fundamentals won't change, Xi stated

  22. Al Jazeera

    Xi set to clinch historic third term as China unveils new leaders (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    China’s Communist Party is set to unveil its new leadership and confirm Xi Jinping for an unprecedented third term.

  23. Insider

    Xi Jinping wins third term as China's president (opens Insider)

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    Xi became President in 2013 and ended two-term presidential limits in 2018. Six other members were also appointed to China's governmental body.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    China Names Xi Jinping Loyalists for Core Leadership Group (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    In remarks Sunday, Xi emphasized the Party’s leadership in “a new journey to turn China into a modern socialist country,” according to an official translation.

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