Xi Jinping Is <br />Awarded a , 3rd Term as , President of China.<br />NBC News reports that President Xi Jinping <br />of China was awarded a third term on <br />March 10 by a vote of 2,952 to zero.<br />The appointment sets Xi up for a <br />lifelong term as president.<br />The two-term limit stipulated in China's constitution was recently removed.<br />What we’re starting to see is sort of an undermining of a lot of the rules, both formal and informal, , James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University, <br />via NBC News.<br />... that were put in place by his predecessors in favor of him getting his allies into the top job, James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University, <br />via NBC News.<br />Analysts predict that Xi will continue moving toward a politically-fraught unification <br />of Taiwan and China.<br />Xi has promised essentially more of the same on Taiwan. , Wen-Ti Sung, Australian National University, <br />via NBC News.<br />Xi still promises no specific timeline on unification, Wen-Ti Sung, Australian National University, <br />via NBC News.<br />It has been suggested <br />that Xi may be pressured into<br />hardening his stance on Taiwan.<br />Xi Jinping has repeatedly said Taiwan’s future is with China, , James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University, <br />via NBC News.<br />... and hard-liners within the regime will be pushing for a firmer stance on Taiwan <br />as time goes on, James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University, <br />via NBC News.<br />In addition, analysts predict that gender equality in China's government will likely continue to remain stagnant.<br />Politics is traditionally regarded as a male-dominated profession, Yun Sun, The Stimson Center, via NBC News.<br />At the end of the day, it all <br />goes through Xi Jinping, Rui Zhong, The Wilson Center, via NBC News
