Xi Jinping secures his third term after being appointed general secretary of the 20th Party Central Committee

Oct. 23 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Xi Jinping has been elected as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for his third term as head of the country, in the first plenary session held this Sunday, which was attended by 203 members and 168 alternate members, according to a statement. collected by ‘Xinhua’.

The session also formalized Xi’s appointment as chairman of the Party’s Central Military Commission and the appointment of Li Quiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Xi himself as members of the Party Committee. Political Bureau.

Xi closed the 20th Party Congress this Saturday by reaffirming his central position and with his sights set on the “rejuvenating” project of socialism and the Chinese nation, an objective that has been present in the president’s speech throughout the week.

The last session was marked by the escorted out of the country’s former president Hu Jintao (2003-2013) in full session, under the gaze of the man next to him who has succeeded him in power and is heading for a historic third consecutive term in office. the general secretary of the party, Xi Jinping, absolute guide of the country’s destinies for at least the next five years.