China added Zhang Shengmin, the current vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, to its powerful Politburo.
The decision was announced by the fifth plenum of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee on Thursday, according to a readout from the official Xinhua News Agency.
The body also decided to hold the much-anticipated 21st party congress in the second half of 2027. The event will be used to unveil China’s new leadership for the following five years.
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