XI SECURES HISTORIC THIRD TERM AS CHINA’S LEADER

Sun 23 October 2022:

The Communist Party of China (CPC) confirmed on Sunday that Xi Jinping will serve as its leader for an unprecedented third term.

Since the party’s founding one hundred years ago, Xi, 69, is the first Chinese leader to hold the fort for a third time.

After the first meeting of the CPC’s 20th National Congress’ Central Committee on Sunday, the confirmation was formally made public.

A total of 205 members of the Central Committee were confirmed Saturday when Xi’s predecessor Hu Jintao was unexpectedly removed from the ongoing session at the Great Hall of China. Reportedly, the 79-year-old leader was not feeling well.

Following his confirmation, Xi spoke to the media and named six additional candidates for the CPC’s Standing Committee of Polito Bureau, the highest-ranking decision-making body.

Along with Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi, he will serve on the committee.

Xi is also the president of the country with the largest population in the world and a member of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC).

He attained China’s top position in 2013 and, after removing a restriction on the presidential term, won a second term in 2018.

This week, the CPC held its once every five years National Congress, which came to a close on Saturday with the election of Central Committee members.

“The journey is hard and arduous but we will reach our destination. People will always have our back,” said Xi, reiterating the “national rejuvenation” of China.

Xi presided over the Central Committee session, where he was confirmed as the party chief. The session was attended by 203 members and 168 alternate members.

The 24 members confirmed for the Politburo of the central committe included Ding Xuexiang, Xi Jinping, Ma Xingrui, Wang Yi, Wang Huning, Yin Li, Shi Taifeng, Liu Guozhong, Li Xi, Li Qiang, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, Li Hongzhong, He Weidong, He Lifeng, Zhang Youxia, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Min’er, Zhao Leji Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, and Cai Qi.

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