NYT > World News ‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term Par : Chris Buckley 26 octobre 2026 à 00:00 The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted. © Ng Han Guan/Associated PressPresident Xi Jinping of China is expected to secure a fourth term as leader of the ruling Communist Party next year. He has warned that too many officials fail to faithfully carry out his orders.