Well, it happened.

Xi Jinping cleared to stay on as China’s president with just 2 dissenters among 2,964 votes
High approval rate gives controversial changes veneer of universal support despite criticism

The National People’s Congress passed the historic constitutional amendments with 2,958 votes in favour, only two against, and three abstentions. One ballot was invalid. A total of 2,964 votes were cast.

The endorsement came as no surprise, given the Communist Party’s iron grip on the legislature. But the extremely high approval rate nevertheless gives the controversial move a veneer of universal support within the establishment, despite criticism and scepticism at home and abroad.

With the presidential term limits formally dropped from the constitution, Xi could become one of the country’s longest-serving leaders - to the disquiet of many who fear a return to strongman rule.

The two-term limit on the presidency was introduced by late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping in 1982 to prevent a repeat of Mao Zedong’s tumultuous decades-long reign that only ended in his death. With the vote on Sunday, all three titles Xi holds - including the more important party boss and military chief roles - are free of formal term limits.

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Xi is young enough to stay in office another 20 years.