Congress delegates closely vetted before election

Group shows a big increase in frontline workers, ethnic minorities and women

The election of delegates to the Party's 19th National Congress was carried out with strict examination of the qualifications of candidates and enforcement of discipline, according to a report that was passed on Tuesday by the presidium led by General Secretary Xi Jinping.

The report, approved at the presidium's first meeting, confirmed the credentials of 2,280 delegates from the 2,287 delegates previously elected by the Communist Party of China from around the nation. Xi attended the meeting and gave an important speech.