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Two notable members were removed from the upper leadership ranks. The congress also approved the addition of new wording to the party charter that cements Xi's role as the so-called core of the party.

Premier Li Keqiang and Mr Wang Yang were not elected on the last day of the week-long 20th CPC congress. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Li, the nation's No. 2 official, is a proponent of market-oriented reforms, which are in contrast to Xi's moves to expand state control over the economy.

China's ruling Communist Party reaffirmed President Xi Jinping's continued dominance in running the nation Saturday, one day ahead of giving him a widely expected third five-year term as leader.

In controversial scenes on Saturday, former President Hu Jintao was escorted from the Great Hall of the People just as Xi was preparing to speak.

Once-in-a-five-year Congress concluded its week-long session on Saturday by electing 205 regular Central Committee members and 171 alternate members

Xi Jinping looks on as senior Communist Party figure reluctantly led out of closing ceremony

As he will be on the position for 3rd time and perhaps for life, Xi has further consolidated his power with many of his own associates making it to the Central Committee.

New leadership will be revealed on Sunday; Xi likely to bring new faces to the PSC, media reports say.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the nation’s No. 2 official and a chief proponent of economic reforms, is among four of the seven members of the nation’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee who will not be reappointed in a leadership shuffle Sunday. His coming departure, which was revealed during the conclusion of a major party meeting Saturday,…