China's Communist Party opposed Taiwan's independence in its constitution

The Communist Party of China, in a resolution issued at the end of its two-decade congress (session), on Saturday opposed Taiwan's independence in its constitution. "The convention agrees to incorporate statements from the party's constitution to strongly oppose and deter separatists seeking Taiwan's independence," the resolution said. The week-long Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) in China passed several resolutions on Saturday, including the election of the party's central committee and changes to its constitution to give more powers to President Xi Jinping. Done. The session was chaired by President Jinping, whose name is expected to be proposed for a third term on Sunday.

About 370 senior leaders have been included in the newly elected central committee. The meeting of the Central Committee of top leaders will be held on Sunday for the election of the Political Bureau. The Political Bureau will elect a powerful Standing Committee, which consists of seven members. As per the party process, the Standing Committee will elect the party general secretary.

Jinping has been the party's general secretary since 2012 and is expected to propose a new standing committee for his third term. Jinping is completing his 10-year term as CPC chief and president this year. He will be the first Chinese leader after party founder Mao Zedong to serve a third term in power. Mao Zedong ruled for almost three decades.

Observers say that getting a new term could mean Jinping being in power for the rest of his life, like Mao. After the election process is over, Jinping will interact with the media on Sunday along with the new standing committee.

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