term limits

Politics & Government

As Congress gets older, one lawmaker makes the case for more 'generational diversity'

1:51pm September 14, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

From Rep. Nancy Pelosi to Sens. Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell, lawmakers' ages are a big subject of discussion and debate. One member of Congress shares ideas for increasing generational diversity.

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A worker loads building material on a cart outside a construction site at the Central Business District in Beijing. China's top economic planner expressed confidence this month that stronger consumer spending will help the economy grow.

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Economy

Some Economists See A Plus Side In Eliminating Term Limits For China's Xi Jinping

8:07am March 17, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

While this month's constitutional reform stirred political controversy, some economists say it could have a positive flip side for the global economy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping casts his vote for an amendment to China's constitution that abolishes term limits on the presidency, during a plenary session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.

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Politics & Government

Why Abolishing China's Presidential Term Limits Is Such A Big Deal

12:45pm March 14, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.

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