Xi Jinping’s Third Term Would Worsen US-China ‘Cold War’: Congressmen

An image of Chinese leader Xi Jinping is seen at an exhibition about the history of the Chinese Communist Party at Red Building of Peking University in Beijing, China, on Oct. 7, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images

Two members of Congress have spoken out about their worries that the developing cold war between China and the United States will only worsen if Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping is granted a third term later this month.

Xi is currently anticipated to be elected to an unprecedented third term in office at the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th National Congress, which will be held in Beijing from Oct. 16, potentially signaling a shift toward a lifetime appointment.