• Plebiscite for Xi Jinping, now he can be president for life

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November 11, 2021 The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCP) has approved a historic resolution on the "achievements and historical experience" of the CCP that consolidates the power of President Xi Jinping.



In the final communiqué of the sixth plenum - the broader decision-making body, which ended today in Beijing - Xi's ideological contribution is glorified as "

21st century Marxism

" and "the

essence of Chinese culture and spirit.

". 



The resolution


"Xi Jinping's thinking on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era is contemporary Chinese Marxism, 21st century Marxism and the essence of Chinese culture and spirit", reads the statement recalling the role of the president of " core "of the leadership, established in the sixth plenum of 2016. The Party also reaffirms Xi's leading position" in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics ", thus holding" high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhering to the leadership of the Marxism-Leninism, the Thought of Mao Zedong, the Theory of Deng Xiaoping, the important thought of the 'Three Representations', the scientific vision of development ". A fundamental step for "to advance the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation ". For this reason the Party calls for" to fully implement Xi Jinping's thinking on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era ".





Approved after four days of behind closed doors, the declaration is only the

third of its kind in the party's 100-year

history, following the one issued under Mao Zedong, who led the ruling party in 1949, and Deng Xiaoping, who launched reforms. that turned China into an economic powerhouse.



The resolution could confirm that Xi now has enough authority to ignore the party's practice that he would like to see him retire next year at the end of his second five-year term as general secretary.

The party removed Xi's term of office as president in 2018, indicating his intention to remain in power.