BEIJING - The Chinese Communist Party's leadership has called for the removal of presidential term limits, opening the door for China's most powerful leader in decades, Xi Jinping, to remain in office beyond 2023. - Name in constitution -At the 19th five-yearly party congress last October, the party unveiled a new seven-member Standing Committee -- its top ruling body -- that lacked any clear heir apparent to Xi. The Central Committee also proposed adding Xi's "thought" to the national constitution, joining Mao again. The Central Committee proposed listing the commission as a new state organ in the constitution. Xi's presidency has been marked by the return of a personality cult and a major crackdown on democracy and human rights.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2018 09:56 UTC