China’s Xi Jinping Secures Third Term as Head of Communist Party
China’s President Xi Jinping walks ahead of members of the Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee, the nation’s top decision-making body, as they meet the media in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 23, 2022. 
Oleg BurunovOn Saturday, the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) wrapped up in Beijing. This was followed by the CPC’s new Central Committee approving on Sunday the Standing Committee of the party’s Politburo.Xi Jinping has been elected for a third term as head of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to the decision of the CPC’ Central Committee.He also secured a third term as Chairman of the Military Council of the CPC Central Committee, in what came after the 20th Congress of the CPC wrapped up on Saturday. 
WorldCPC Congress Agrees to Boost Armed Forces, Prevent ‘Taiwan Independence’22 October, 14:41 GMTOn Sunday, the new Central Committee, consisting of 205 people, approved the Politburo of 25 people and the Standing Committee of the Politburo. The Standing Committee’s new members include Li Qiang, Ding Xuexiang, Cai Qi, and Li Xi.Speaking to reporters after securing his third term, Xi Jinping for his part underscored that China and “the world” need each other. “China cannot develop without the world, and the world also needs China. After more than 40 years of unwavering efforts towards reform and opening up, we have created two miracles – rapid economic development and long-term social stability,” he pointed out.Xi insisted that the CPC is capable of performing “new and greater miracles during a new march into a new era.” He urged the party to “strengthen its historical confidence and initiative, as well as fight boldly and achieve victories.”
WorldChina to Guarantee Own Food and Energy Security, CPC Congress Spokesperson Says15 October, 13:58 GMTSeparately, China’s President thanked the reporters, saying “throughout this week, journalists and media representatives actively covered the [20th CPC] Congress, conveying the party’s position to the whole world.” “Thank you all for this. I urge you to travel more across China, and speak objectively about the country and the CPC,” Xi added.The remarks came after the Chinese president declared the 20th Congress of the CPC closed on Saturday. The delegates unanimously approved a resolution on the report of the CPC Central Committee of the 19th convocation, a resolution on the report on the work of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the 19th convocation and a resolution on amendments to the party charter.
