Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start in China…<br />The ruling Communist Party is working to make President Xi Jinping ruler of China indefinitely by altering its constitution. <br />For more on this and other international news we turn to our Ro Aram….<br />Aram…yet another move by the Chinese government to solidify Xi Jinping's grip on power…<br /><br /> That's right Mark… the Communist Party on Sunday proposed removing a constitutional clause that limits presidential services to just two five-year terms.<br /> That would lay the groundwork for President Xi to continue his rule beyond 2023. <br />The proposal, which also covers the vice president position, will likely be approved by China's rubber-stamp parliament at an annual meeting beginning next Monday, where Xi is set to be appointed to his second term.<br />There had been other moves by the Chinese leader to cement his grip on power. <br />During the party congress last year, Xi secured his status as China's most powerful leader since the late Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic. <br />That meeting ended without the appointment of a clear successor, pointing to Xi's longer-term ambitions.<br />Also, since taking office five years ago, Xi has overseen a radical shake-up of the Communist Party as part of his crackdown on corruption.<br />That led to some top leaders, once thought untouchable, to be removed.<br />An extended rein of power will enable Xi to see out his ambitious political visions, including his One Belt One Road initiative to build new global trade routes. <br />
