Chinese state media reports
Born after 1955, the standard for working for more than 5 years at the ministerial level
Chinese state-run media reported that while the top leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council (government), which will lead the “third term of Xi Jinping’s rule,” were newly formed, the criteria for this appointment were “born after 1955 and having served for more than five years in a ministerial position.” It is also said that high loyalty to President Xi is a key factor to consider. On the 15th, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency said, “From April to June of last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with more than 300 people one-on-one to hear recommendations and advice for appointing new leaders of the Communist Party and state institutions.” Right after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (party congress) ended in October of last year, a list of candidates for the new leadership was drawn up and reviewed.” He added that the criteria for review at the time were those who were born after 1955 and had served for more than five years in a ministerial-level or higher position. Xinhua News Agency explained that this standard was relaxed for women, minorities, and special administrative regions such as Hong Kong and Macau.
Xinhua News Agency praised the appointment results as “a leading group with the ability to resolutely implement ‘Xi Jinping Protection’ and fully implement ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era’.” It is interpreted to mean that political loyalty was an important factor to consider as the main criterion for personnel selection.
Xinhua News Agency also said, “Some officials voluntarily resigned to pave the way for younger juniors with a high sense of responsibility for the development and revival of the country, with the interests of the party and the people in mind.” ‘” he praised. Although their names were not mentioned, it appears that they had in mind retired Premier Li Keqiang and Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (PPPC).
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) pointed out on the same day that exceptions were not mentioned, such as the high-speed promotion of Foreign Minister Qin Gang (Qin Gang), who also served as a member of the State Council, in relation to the personnel selection criteria announced by Xinhua News Agency. Chin, a relatively young 56-year-old, became a member of the State Council in about two months after being appointed as the foreign minister at the end of last year. Qin’s predecessor, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2013 and was appointed to the State Council in 2018, five years later. The top leadership of the State Council of China consists of one prime minister, four deputy premiers, and five state councilors. Members of the State Council are appointed from among the heads of departments or the chairpersons of committees.
It is not mentioned that Zhang Yuyusa (張又俠), born in 1950, was appointed vice-president of the National Military Commission, and that Han Jeong (Han Jeong), born in 1954, was appointed vice-president.
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Source: Donga
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