Five new members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Politburo are expected to support General Secretary Xi Jinping in implementing major political plans in the future, Chinese experts said.
The 7 highest-ranking leaders of the 19th term of the Communist Party of China (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
On the morning of October 25, the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held its first meeting and elected the Politburo, Politburo Standing Committee, and General Secretary.
Mr. Li Zhanshu, 67 years old, is the Chairman of the Party Central Office and is expected to become Chairman of the Chinese National Assembly, many Chinese newspapers, including the South China Morning Post, reported yesterday.
Yesterday, Mr. Xi Jinping was elected Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
According to Chinese analysts, the presence of new faces in the Politburo shows that Mr. Xi wants continuity and consensus, but also prepares the foundation for bigger changes in the future.
Mr. Xi introduced the six standing members at a live televised press conference.
Mr. Xi has defined his vision as turning China into a rich and powerful modern socialist power by 2050 and leading the country to overcome challenges in an uncertain world.
Long-term vision
A notable point for observers in this Congress is that no one was chosen to succeed Mr. Xi.
But Mr. Xi does not follow the predetermined path mechanically, observers say.
According to Chinese analysts, with the expected selection of Mr. Li Zhanshu, a close ally of Mr. Xi, as Chairman of the National Assembly, and Mr. Zhao Leji, the youngest of the seven standing members, as the
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