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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to continue his iron-clad hold on the country after the ruling Communist Party approved on Saturday a widely expected historic third five year term, making him the most powerful leader since the country’s revolutionary hero Mao Zedong — as party officials physically removed his bewildered predecessor out of the meeting.
During closing remarks, former Chinese leader Hu Jintao, 79, was led out of the congress by officials. No explanation was given for the removal of the frail former statesman who retired in 2013 and was sitting at the head table next to XI, 69.
