China reshuffles its deck
The Communist Party (CPC) has announced a new Central Committee and on Wednesday will announce its new Politburo Standing Committee
What is the Central Committee?
Considered the party's "highest organ of authority", it comprises the top leadership of the CPC, oversees various powerful national agencies, and is the top forum for policy discussions
Who is in?
Zhao Leji, 60, head of the CPC's organisation department
Yang Jiechi, 67, China's top diplomat Liu Jieyi, 59, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Li Xiaopeng, 58, the oldest son of former premier Li Peng
Who is out?
Wang Qishan, 69, China's anti-corruption tsar
Li Yuanchao, 67, China's vice president
What is the Communist Party’s
Politburo Standing Committee?
The CPC's highest decision-making body is where real power in China lies. It is headed by Xi in his capacity as the party’s general secretary
Who could make it to the Standing Committee?
Hu Chunhua, 54, Guangdong party secretary
Chen Miner, 57, Chongqing party secretary
Wang Yang, 62, China's vice-premier
Li Zhanshu, 67, director of party’s national security commission
The makeup of the body could indicate whether Xi’s successor has been chosen
Experts say there could be a delay in announcing the successor, and the body could be cut to five members
Another possibility is that not anointing a successor could lead to anxieties