Xi meets congress delegates

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Wednesday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meet s with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing, on October 25, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Xi is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meet s with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing, on October 25, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Xi was joined by Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng, all newly-elected members of the Standing Committee of the 19th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, as well as other senior officials including Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng and Zhang Gaoli.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meet s with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing, on October 25, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Xi was also joined by former Party and state leaders including Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Song Ping, Li Lanqing, Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun, He Guoqiang, Liu Yunshan and Wang Qishan.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meet s with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing, on October 25, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

Xi was greeted by warm applause and posed for group photos with them at the Great Hall of the People.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meet s with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 19th CPC National Congress in Beijing, on October 25, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua]

The 19th CPC National Congress was held from Oct. 18 to 24 in Beijing.