China's Premier Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping's No. 2 is out of a job as four senior officials not in new leadership line-up in major reshuffle


  • China
  • Saturday, 22 Oct 2022

Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Yang (left) and China's Premier Li Keqiang attend the closing ceremony of the 20th Chinese Communist Party's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Both have been booted out of Congress' top committee and will be forced to retire. - AFP

BEIJING, Oct 22 (The Straits Times/ANN): Four of the current seven supreme leaders ruling China, including Premier Li Keqiang and fourth-ranked Wang Yang, look set to retire in a surprising major reshuffle that will allow President Xi Jinping to surround himself with his allies.

Both Li and Wang’s names did not appear in a list of the newly elected 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Unlock 30% Savings on Ad-Free Access Now!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Power fully restored in flood-hit South China county after emergency response
Giving refugees the right to work a win-win for Malaysia, says MEF
Singapore's Lawrence Wong heads to China for first official visit as PM
King grants audience to PM
Myanmar people find joy in greening the earth
Laos' Luang Prabang ready to sparkle as Mekong Tourism Forum kicks off next week
Sultan Kedah attends 83rd birthday parade
Rape suspect escapes from Sibu police station
Brunei aligns with Asean vision for inclusive, future-ready education
De Lima sees ‘game plan’ in fast Ombudsman action on VP Sara Duterte case

Others Also Read