Xi Jinping elected for third term as head of state of China

China’s top leader Xi Jinping is set to begin a norm-breaking third term with an even greater concentration of power after retiring key party leaders from the top ruling body to make room for his own allies, Report informs, citing CNN.

The week-long Communist Party Congress concluded Saturday with the ushering in of a new Central Committee – the party’s 200-member central leadership – which will, in turn, select a new slate of top leaders on Sunday.

Premier Li Keqiang and Wang Yang – neither of whom is perceived to be close to Xi – are not included in the new Central Committee, meaning they have left China’s top ruling body and will go into full retirement.