China’s parliament has elected Xi Jinping as the country’s president for a third term, extending his leadership of the world’s most populous nation. Since 2013, Xi Jinping has overseen major economic and military reforms, as well as an assertive foreign policy, contributing to China’s rise as a global superpower. Xi Jinping received overwhelming support from the 2,896 delegates at the National People’s Congress election, with no votes against or abstentions. Some critics view the move to extend his presidency beyond the two-term limit set in the constitution as a power grab. Xi Jinping’s leadership tightened the government’s grip on civil society and the media, cracking down on dissent and human…