China names senior leaders

Source: CCTV.com | 03-16-2008 13:25

The National People's Congress, China's top legislature, has just chosen Wen Jiabao for his second term as Chinese premier. Lawmakers have also approved the nominees for vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission. And they've also elected the country's chief justice and procurator-general.

Wen Jiabao (standing) is approved to be premier of China's State Council according to the result of a secret ballot by legislators at the ongoing session of the 11th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

During Sunday's plenary meeting of the first annual session of the 11th National People's Congress, Wen Jiabao -- member of the Standing Committee of the Politbureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee -- was approved as the premier of the State Council... for another five year term.

Meanwhile Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou were re-named Vice Chairmen of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.

Also approved during the meeting were eight CMC members.

Wang Shengjun was elected the president of the Supreme People's Court. And Cao Jianming became the Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

China's Constitution stipulates that the candidate for premier of the State Council be nominated by the President of the State.

And that candidates for vice-chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission be named by the CMC chairman.

All candidates must be approved by lawmakers during the National People's Congress session.

Editor:Xiong Qu