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President Xi on course for record 3rd term

Chinese President Xi Jinping is all set for an unprecedented third five-year term as the key Congress of the ruling Communist party on Saturday cemented his power further, edging out several senior leaders, including moderate number two leader Premier Li Keqiang in a major shake-up at the top.

While Xi further consolidated his power with many of his own associates, making it to the Central Committee, several senior leaders were edged out.