China Communist Party unveils new leadership

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the closing session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Communist Party revealed its new top leadership helmed by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, breaking with recent precedent by failing to include a clear successor among the seven-man line-up.

 

Apart from Xi, Premier Li Keqiang was the only one to retain his spot amid sweeping changes on the Politburo Standing Committee, the height of power in China.

 

Li Zhanshu, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Huning and Wang Yang were promoted, replacing five retiring members including anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan, a key Xi ally.

 

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)

 

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He seems an ok guy at the moment but how will he be by the end of his term..  Yno absolute power corrupts.

14 hours ago, Slain said:

He seems an ok guy at the moment but how will he be by the end of his term..  Yno absolute power corrupts.

Research what's he's been doing since coming to power.  Using bogus charges of corruption to remove his competitors, cracking down on free speech and the internet, and setting himself up to be dictator for life.  Not things an OK guy would be doing.

 

Sad times for the Chinese people.