US may have a president for life!

President Donald Trump says he thinks it's great that China's President now holds that office for life and muses that maybe the US will do the same someday.

Trump's remarks came during a luncheon for Republican donors on Saturday at his South Florida estate. CNN reported the remarks based on a recording it obtained.

"He's now president for life, president for life. And he's great," Trump said, according to audio excerpts of Trump's remarks at a closed-door fundraiser in Florida aired by CNN.

"And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot someday," Trump said to cheers and applause from supporters.

US Presidents by tradition served a maximum of two four-year terms until President Franklin Roosevelt was elected a record four times starting in 1932. An amendment to the US Constitution approved in 1951 limits presidents to two terms in office.

Chinas annual parliament gathering kicks off on Monday as Xi presses ahead with efforts to ward off financial risks without undermining the economy. The Communist party announced on Feb 25 the end of the two-term limit for the president — and the parliament is expected to ratify the move.

Trump has often praised Xi, but in January Trump told Reuters the United States was considering a big "fine" as part of a probe into Chinas alleged theft of intellectual property. He has been critical of China's trade policies.