The Chinese Communist Party yesterday reaffirmed its confidence in Chairman Xi Jinping as party general secretary for another five years and was appointed head of the Chinese military, according to an official news agency, at the conclusion of a conference that allowed him to strengthen his powers, paving the way for his official confirmation. as head of state in March 2023. This third “historic” term for the Chinese leader ends three decades of power rotation, and after his victory, Xi appointed his allies a standing committee that holds de facto power in China.
Xi Jinping vowed to “work hard” after the victory to keep him at the helm of the country. “I would like to sincerely thank the entire Party for their trust in me,” Xi told reporters at the People’s Palace in Beijing, promising to “work hard to fulfill our tasks.”
“The world needs China,” Xi said. “China cannot develop without peace, and the world also needs China,” adding, “After more than forty years of unremitting efforts to reform and open up, we have achieved two and long-term social stability.
The new composition of the Politburo, the governing body of the Communist Party of China, was announced yesterday for the first time in 25 years without a single woman.
