Han Zheng

China political rejig: Xi Jinping's ally Li Qiang named Communist Party top official in Shanghai

Li Qiang, an ally of Xi Jinping, has been named the top Communist Party official in Shanghai, replacing Han Zheng who joined the Politburo Standing Committee

China national congress members elected: A look at Xi Jinping, other key leaders at the helm

On Wednesday, members of the party's highest body, the Politburo Standing Committee were announced, with President Xi Jinping returning for a second term as party general secretary.

Xi unveils China's new leaders but no clear heir-apparent: Why president refuses to divulge successor and what it means for India

Xi broke away from an unwritten party tradition introduced by former leader Deng Xiaoping who wanted to bring a semblance of order into an opaque and fractious power-transition process.