Xi Jinping has been elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC Central Committee) for the third time, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
The voting took place at the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, Xinhua reports. The communiqué notes that Xi Jinping has also been appointed chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China.
In addition to Xi Jinping, the committee included Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi.
The meeting also elected members of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, approved members of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and appointed members of the Central Military Commission.
The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China, held in Beijing from October 16 to 22, finished its work yesterday.
