After the earlier news was ‘withdrawn’ by the news wires, this time for sure:

  • Xi Jinping becomes new head (General Secretary) of China’s Communist Party, is set to become President in March
  • Li Keqiang confirmed as member of Chinese Communist Party’s top body, is set to become Premier in March
  • Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang
    Qishan and Zhang Gaoli elected as members of the standing committee of
    Politburo

Reuters