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An Historic, World-Shaping Election, Of Sorts (China, Xi Jinping)
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Air Date 11/8/2022
Today, we take a look at the life and times of China's president, Xi Jinping, and his rise to be China's first non-term-limited president who also, not coincidentally, has a bit of an authoritarian streak.
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