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Xi Jinping Named Leader of China as Communist Party Secures Top Spot

Nov. 14, 2012 11:07pm Jason Howerton

Xi Jinping (Credit: Getty Images)

(AP) — Xi Jinping has become leader of China, securing the Communist Party’s top spot as the country faces slower economic growth and rising public demands for change.

The state Xinhua News Agency on Thursday confirmed Xi’s elevation to party general secretary. Xi also was appointed head of the commission that oversees the military.

The selection of Xi follows a pivotal party congress that underlined the communists’ determination to remain firmly in power.

Xi is the son of a party elder and has served as vice president for the past five years.

He will lead the world’s No. 2 economy and newest diplomatic and military power amid increasingly vocal calls for economic and political reform.

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vincijoey49
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:06am
Really Ya’ll, Why back in Georgia in the olden days, these old boys would be hangin out yonder from a good ole Oak Tree.

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louise
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 6:36am
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:39am
  Apparently he received 100% of the vote from Cleveland. Those sillies will vote en masse 100% for anybody! :)
  
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Jerry Frey
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 3:27am
http://napoleonlive.info/china/xi-jinping-and-china/

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- RobKraft
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 5:35am
  Wasn’t Obama running for this position? Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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marine249
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:34pm
I will see your XI
and up ypu 2 OBO’s

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JP4JOY
Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:32pm
Can’t we trade BO for him? Really wouldn’t be worse would it?

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- adeleeeee
  Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:58am
  XI might be better than BHO… if without the threat of warlord. So it might be a good idea to trade him over … the FIRST ASIA President of United States!!!
  
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