18th CPC Central Committee holds first plenary session

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2012-11-16 09:57
18th CPC Central Committee holds first plenary session

The first plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 15, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee at the first plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee on Thursday morning.

Other members of the newly elected Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee are Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, and Zhang Gaoli.