China: Communist Party Endorses Xi's 'Core Position' As Key Congress Concludes

<p>New Delhi: The Communist Party of China endorsed Chinese President Xi Jinping&rsquo;s 'core position' as the five-yearly Communist Party Congress session wrapped up on Saturday with President Xi Jinping set to seal a norm-breaking third term in power.</p> <p>The party also enshrined opposition to Taiwan's independence into Constitution, reported news agency AFP. Xi's speech ended a week of largely rubber-stamp meetings among 2,300 party delegates, who were selected by the party to approve a reshuffle of its leadership. He is widely expected to be unveiled as general secretary on Sunday.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/wMb9USF Must Continue To Take Credible Action Against Terrorism': India Reacts To FATF Decision (abplive.com)</a></span></strong></p> <p>In his address at the closing ceremony, Jinping expressed his determination of securing a third presidential term in office. &ldquo;Dare to struggle, dare to win, bury your heads and work hard, be determined to keep forging ahead,&rdquo; Jinping said.</p> <p>Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a proponent of economic reforms, is among four top officials removed from Communist Party leadership, according to the news agency AP.</p> <p>The proceedings of the twice-a-decade Communist Party of China&rsquo;s Congress are held behind closed doors and this time was no exception. Xi, over the last seven days, held several closed-door meetings with top officials in Beijing.</p> <p>Chinese state-run news agency CGTN on its website said that the 20th CPC Central Committee and the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) were elected during the closing session, which was presided over by Xi Jinping.</p> <p>This year's Congress is seen as a significant political event for the future of China and for the world. Xi Jinping is most likely to be elected to a third five-year term as head of the government, party, and chairman of the central military commission of the world's second-largest economy.</p>