Lifetime Xi presidency: rare critic voices concern He's one of the rare voices who dares to publicly criticize Xi Jinping... Journalist Li Datong tells AFP why the unlimited power of the current Chinese president could be an "obstacle" to the country's development. The country has shocked many observers by proposing a constitutional amendment to end the two-term limit for presidents, giving Xi a clear path to rule the world's second largest economy for life. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES