Chinese president re-elected as general secretary of CPC central committee

Chinese president re-elected as general secretary of CPC central committee

China announced its new senior leadership committee at Beijing's Great Hall of People.

China has announced its new senior leadership committee at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.

Earlier, members of the party's highest body, the Politburo Standing Committee were announced, with President Xi Jinping returning for a second five-year term as party general secretary.

Five new appointments were made to the seven members Politburo Standing Committee.