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.
Speaking at a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by Politico on Oct. 12, Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) said that the CCP under Xi refuses to adhere to the rules and norms expected of any other nation in the international marketplace….