This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7054919.stm

The article has changed 26 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 4 Version 5
China's vice-president loses post China's vice-president loses post
(10 minutes later)
Three of China's most senior leaders, including Vice-President Zeng Qinghong, have stepped down from office, the official Chinese news agency has said.Three of China's most senior leaders, including Vice-President Zeng Qinghong, have stepped down from office, the official Chinese news agency has said.
Zeng and two other politicians, Luo Gan and Wu Guanzheng, were dropped from the Communist Party's central committee at its five-yearly congress, Xinhua said.Zeng and two other politicians, Luo Gan and Wu Guanzheng, were dropped from the Communist Party's central committee at its five-yearly congress, Xinhua said.
The announcement is seen as the first stage in a widely expected reshuffle in favour of a new generation of leaders.The announcement is seen as the first stage in a widely expected reshuffle in favour of a new generation of leaders.
The three men cannot now be elected to the standing committee on Monday.The three men cannot now be elected to the standing committee on Monday.
The nine-member standing committee is the country's supreme decision-making body. A fourth member, Huang Ju, died in the summer and will also be replaced.The nine-member standing committee is the country's supreme decision-making body. A fourth member, Huang Ju, died in the summer and will also be replaced.
The congress also decided to include President Hu Jintao's "scientific concept of development" in the party constitution.The congress also decided to include President Hu Jintao's "scientific concept of development" in the party constitution.
President Hu is widely expected to be given a second term as general secretary of the party when the central committee meets on Monday.President Hu is widely expected to be given a second term as general secretary of the party when the central committee meets on Monday.
New generationNew generation
At the final day of the 17th Communist Party Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, delegates elected a central committee of about 200 members.At the final day of the 17th Communist Party Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, delegates elected a central committee of about 200 members.
A new generation of Chinese leaders will soon be appointed CPC ELECTION PROCESS 2,200 congress delegates elect new central committeeElection by secret ballotCentral committee elects new politburo2012 president likely to come from this politburo class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7048983.stm">Leadership race secrecy class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7039876.stm">Q&A: Party Congress class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/in_depth/china_politics/government/html/1.stm">How China is ruled
Vice-President Zeng, 68, was not amongst those named, Xinhua reported. His absence means he cannot be elected to the party's politburo or the smaller standing committee, whose members the central committee will elect on Monday.Vice-President Zeng, 68, was not amongst those named, Xinhua reported. His absence means he cannot be elected to the party's politburo or the smaller standing committee, whose members the central committee will elect on Monday.
Wu Guanzheng, the head of the party's disciplinary committee, and Luo Gan, who oversaw national security affairs as head of the party's politics and law committee, also stepped aside.Wu Guanzheng, the head of the party's disciplinary committee, and Luo Gan, who oversaw national security affairs as head of the party's politics and law committee, also stepped aside.
Vice-Premier Wu Yi, Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan and Defence Minister Cao Gangchuan were also not named.Vice-Premier Wu Yi, Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan and Defence Minister Cao Gangchuan were also not named.
The delegates showed respect and appreciation to the three senior leaders for their "breadth of their political vision and sterling integrity", according to Xinhua.The delegates showed respect and appreciation to the three senior leaders for their "breadth of their political vision and sterling integrity", according to Xinhua.
The BBC's Daniel Griffiths in Beijing says the announcement presages the appointment of a new generation of leaders who will take over when President Hu leaves office in five years' time.The BBC's Daniel Griffiths in Beijing says the announcement presages the appointment of a new generation of leaders who will take over when President Hu leaves office in five years' time.
There has been considerable speculation about who will be part of that new generation, our correspondent says.There has been considerable speculation about who will be part of that new generation, our correspondent says.
'Princeling''Princeling'
Mr Zeng, who ranked fifth in the party hierarchy, had been a close ally of the former President, Jiang Zemin.Mr Zeng, who ranked fifth in the party hierarchy, had been a close ally of the former President, Jiang Zemin.
A new generation of Chinese leaders will soon be appointed
The Beijing-trained engineer also took part in tough trade negotiations with the United States.The Beijing-trained engineer also took part in tough trade negotiations with the United States.
The Communist Party's 17th five-yearly congress ends on Sunday
Mr Zeng belonged to the elite group of China's "princelings", the children of veteran Communist Party revolutionaries.Mr Zeng belonged to the elite group of China's "princelings", the children of veteran Communist Party revolutionaries.
His father, Zeng Shan, was a Red Army veteran and went on to become vice-mayor of Shanghai in 1949 and minister of internal affairs in 1960.His father, Zeng Shan, was a Red Army veteran and went on to become vice-mayor of Shanghai in 1949 and minister of internal affairs in 1960.
His mother, Deng Liuqin, was in charge of the Shanghai-based East China Kindergarten where the children of many senior officials were brought up.His mother, Deng Liuqin, was in charge of the Shanghai-based East China Kindergarten where the children of many senior officials were brought up.
Mr Zeng joined the Mr Jiang when he was Shanghai Party secretary in the mid-1980s.Mr Zeng joined the Mr Jiang when he was Shanghai Party secretary in the mid-1980s.
When Mr Jiang was transferred to Beijing after the 1989 pro-democracy student movement, the one adviser he chose to take with him was Mr Zeng.When Mr Jiang was transferred to Beijing after the 1989 pro-democracy student movement, the one adviser he chose to take with him was Mr Zeng.
Mr Zeng was elected a member of the Communist Party's standing committee in November 2002, five months before he was became vice-president under Mr Hu. Mr Zeng was elected a member of the Communist Party's standing committee in November 2002, five months before he became vice-president under Mr Hu.