Xi’s 10-year rule and what lies ahead


A toast: Xi and Li raising glasses during a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. — Reuters

AS the Communist Party of China prepares for its 20th National Congress in October, where President Xi Jinping is expected to secure a controversial third term as top leader, Asian Insider looks at his record over the last 10 years and what the future holds for him, the party and the country.

Last weekend, Twitter was abuzz with “news” that there had been a military coup in Beijing and President Xi Jinping was under house arrest.

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