For the first time in twenty-five years, there is no woman in the Politburo, marked by the absence of opposition
The President of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party, Xi Jinpingtoday introduced the four new members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the formation, a body that constitutes the dome of the leadership of the formation.
In addition to Xi (1) and Zhao Leji (3) and Wang Huning (4), who remain on the organ, the new members are Li Qiang (2), Cai Qi (5), Ding Xuexiang (6) and Li Xi (7), as presented by the president to the press at a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The so far numbers 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the CCP, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang and Han Zheng, They retired for reasons of age.
In the highest body of power of the Asian giant there are no women – not even in the Politburo, for the first time in 25 years – and any hint of opposition to Xi has disappeared as Vice Prime Minister Hu Chunhua, the only representative of the faction of former president Hu Jintao, and the current (already outgoing) prime minister, Li Keqiang, have been left out.
Thus, Chinese leader bans representatives of the Communist Youth League from high placesconsidered the most liberal and pragmatic faction of the country’s leadership.
Also, Xi was re-elected this Sunday general secretary of the CCP and chairman of the party’s Central Military Commission.
In a brief and sober intervention before the press to introduce the new members of the Standing Committee, the Chinese leader reeled off his usual slogans and exhorted the century-old communist formation to continue “flourishing in its own revolution” and “become the strongest and most reliable backbone of the Chinese people.”
“Faced with the new challenges on this new path, we must remain on high alert, always maintain sobriety and prudence and go ahead with the party’s strict and understandable governance,” Xi said.
He reiterated that the world “faces unprecedented challenges” adding that “China cannot develop without the world, and the world also needs China.”
“After more than 40 years of unremitting efforts in reform and opening up, we have created two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. Right now the Chinese economy is resilient and has great potential and room to maneuver,” he said.
In addition, he assured that the doors of China will continue to open, while the country will continue “creating opportunities for the rest of the world” through their own development.