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Xi extends rule by abolishing term limits, Mao-style ideology

9/9/2026

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Xi Jinping ties his rule to Mao Zedong’s legacy, reinforcing party supremacy.
He abolished presidential term limits, becoming China’s longest-serving leader since Mao.
Xi’s political thought was added to the party and state constitutions, a Mao-era rarity.
Scholars say Xi revives Mao-era ideas such as ideological unity and “struggle” spirit.
On September 9, 2026, China extended mausoleum hours for the 50th anniversary of Mao’s death.

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Story summary

Xi Jinping ties his rule to Mao Zedong’s legacy, reinforcing party supremacy.
He abolished presidential term limits, becoming China’s longest-serving leader since Mao.
Xi’s political thought was added to the party and state constitutions, a Mao-era rarity.
Scholars say Xi revives Mao-era ideas such as ideological unity and “struggle” spirit.
On September 9, 2026, China extended mausoleum hours for the 50th anniversary of Mao’s death.