Xi Jinping secures historic third term. Now, China's most powerful leader
Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping’s anointment ends the week-long gathering of the Communist party of China.
China’s President Xi Jinping secured a historic third term in power on Sunday as he became the general secretary of the ruling Communist Party again, making the nation's most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong.
Xi Jinping unveiled his main supporting team for the record-breaking third term, bringing them out at the Great hall of the people on Sunday capping the party’s week-long 20th national congress.
"I wish to thank the whole Party sincerely for the trust you have placed in us," Xi Jinping said, promising to "work diligently in the performance of our duties to prove worthy of the great trust of our Party and our people."
Xi Jinping’s anointment ends the week-long gathering of the Communist party of China during which high-ranking cadres endorsed his "core position" in the leadership and approved a sweeping reshuffle that saw several top officials step down.
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He promoted Li Qiang, Li Xi, Ding Xuexiang and Cai Qi to China’s highest decision-making body. The new Politburo standing committee will also include ideology tsar Wang Huning, 67, and anti-corruption chief Zhao Leji, 65.
Xi Jinping has now laid the foundation of his rule for the next five years.
