China’s ruling Communist Party wrapped up its 20th Party Congress on October 22. Xi Jinping, 69, will begin his third term as President, breaking the norm. The Party Congress also packed the new 24-person politburo and its powerful seven-person Standing Committee. The lineup is dominated by Xi’s loyalists— meaning he will face few dissenting views and no competition for at least the next five years.
 　Some commentators say China will enter the new era of “Maximum Xi,” valuing loyalty over ability. The lineup also shows Xi’s obsession with stability, including his zero-Covid policy, emphasis on the state sector, crackdown on key parts of the private economy, and emphasis on income redistribution.
 　Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang is expected to replace outgoing Premier Li Keqiang in March. Wang Yang, another key official lacking close ties to Xi, is also not included in the Standing Committee.

　中國共產黨第二十次黨代會在十月二十二日閉幕。六十九歲領導人習近平打破常規，將展開第三任總書記任期。二十大黨代會還選出由二十四人組成的新政治局委員，並從中選出七名中央政治局常委。這個陣容清一色是習近平忠實的擁護者，意味至少在未來五年，他不大會面臨異議與挑戰。
　一些評論家指出，中國將進入「習大大」的新時代，重視忠誠度而非能力。這個陣容也顯示習近平非常看重穩定，包括新冠清零政策、強化國營部門、打擊民間企業一些關鍵產業、強調收入再分配等。
　上海市委書記李強預計在三月取代即將離任的總理李克強。另一位與習近平缺乏密切聯繫的重要官員汪洋，也沒納入常委名單。