Social media users have been unable to use certain phrases to stop any open discontent in China

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The government wants to silence any critics against President Xi being able to continue as president after his two terms.

Limits were introduced more than 30 years ago to prevent a repeat of the Mao dictatorship.

His presidency has seen economic reform, a campaign against corruption, as well as a crackdown on human rights.