Xi Jinping has been elected as China's leader for a third term
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been elected to a new term at the top of the Communist Party's week-long congress. Communist Party officials confirmed the matter to AFP reporters on Sunday (October 23). He was elected as China's leader for a third term after a week-long congress.
Xi Jinping vowed on Sunday (Oct 23) to "devoutly carry out his duties" after being elected to a third term as China's leader. Addressing party leaders at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, he said, "I sincerely thank the entire party for the trust you have placed in us."
The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China has ended. Amendments to the party constitution have been approved in this congress, increasing the powers of President Xi Jinping. The Congress of the Communist Party of China, held every five years, ended on Saturday (October 22) after a week.
In the 20th Congress, the party's general secretary, President Xi Jinping's powers have been increased and the party's constitutional amendment has been approved in this congress. The amendment aims to strengthen Xi's position in the party. As a result, full control of the Communist Party of China is now in the hands of Xi Jinping. Besides, the party's new central committee has also been revealed.
Premiers Li Keqiang and Wang Yang not included in new Central Committee. It is said that they were not kept in the committee because they are not close to Xi. According to Chinese custom, they could serve another five-year term on the seven-member powerful Standing Committee.
Many people think that Xi's close relatives will get a place in the committee. The committee is scheduled to be announced on Sunday (October 23). After Sunday's meeting, Xi Jinping is said to confirm his position as general secretary of the party. Due to this responsibility, Xi Jinping will get the opportunity to serve as the Chinese president for the third term.
Xi Jinping said that all agendas of the 20th Congress have been completed today. The conference was successful. This Congress raised our flag higher. Stored energy and motivated to move forward unitedly.
China's president was limited to two terms. However, it was abolished by Xi Jinping in 2018. That gave him the opportunity to serve in the third term. In doing so, Xi Jinping has become the most powerful leader in the Chinese Communist Party since Mao Zedong.
Meanwhile, former Chinese President Hu Jintao was removed from the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. Jintao, who was sitting next to President Xi Jinping, was taken away by two men. Before Xi, China's president was Jintao.
