The move has, however, been met with some disquiet from political elites and the broader public, says news agency Reuters. Xi has used his presidency to champion China’s increasingly expansive international agenda, from his country’s claims in the South China Sea to his signature global infrastructure plan, the Belt and Road Initiative. “Reunification with Taiwan is an indispensable part of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” a source with ties to the leadership told Reuters. Critics say that far from providing stability, Xi’s extended tenure would only serve to reintroduce uncertainty and power struggles to future Communist Party leadership transitions. “The manner in which Xi is forcing through the changes is drastic, it was not consensus-based,” said the second source.

Source: Indian Express February 28, 2018 09:31 UTC