The Chinese Communist Party on Saturday approved an amendment to its charter elevating the organization’s general secretary, Xi Jinping, as China’s undisputed leader. The decision was made at the closing session of the 20th.ยบ Congress CCPWhich set the agenda that will shape the future political future of the Asian country five year.
The text of the amendment was not immediately released, but before it was approved, one of the broadcasters indicated the reasons behind the decision, repeatedly stating something And his achievements in modernizing the armed forces and the economy and strengthening the power of the party.
In his brief closing remarks, Xi, who began an unprecedented third term as leader of the Chinese Communist Party and China, He noted that the review “sets clear requirements for maintaining and strengthening the party’s overall leadership.”
a third term Xi breaks the unofficial limit of two terms, which was set to try to avoid the excesses of absolute power that characterized Mao’s reign.
something back During the first decade of his reign as one of the most powerful leaders in modern Chinese history, he is almost comparable Mao Zedongfounder of the People’s Republic, who led the country between 1949 and 1976.
During the closing session, the new Central Committee list, which no longer includes four names that were part of the previous legislature, such as the Prime Minister, Lee, was also presented. Keqiangwhich will reach 68 in March, the retirement age, according to an unwritten rule, for members of the higher bodies of CCP And that’s broken, anyway Xi Jinpingwho is 69 years old.
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The other three members who leave the Central Committee are secretary Communist Party in shanghai municipality, Han ChengChairman of the party’s advisory body, wang yangand read Zanshua former ally of something and Chairman of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature.
The former president is “invited” to leave
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was removed from the Great Hall of the People during party Closing ceremony of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party, according to AFP journalists.
The 79-year-old, who served as China’s president from 2003 to 2013, was pressured by the security team to stand up from his seat next to the party’s general secretary, Xi Jinpingin the first row of the Great People’s Palace.
At first, the ex-president was hesitant, it seemed, before an employee grabbed his arm, leading him to the exit. Hu Jintao keeps it brief conversation The final is with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, who gives what appears to be a friendly flick on the shoulder.
This unusual departure by the former president was not immediately explained or reported by the government press.
Hu Jintao was surprised to open the conference, last Sunday, when he looked old, his hair completely white now.
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