China's new Central Committee excludes Li Keqiang, Wang Yang

The Chinese Communist Party elected a new Central Committee on Saturday that does not include Premier Li Keqiang or Wang Yang, a sign that analysts have said means the next Politburo Standing Committee is likely to be stacked with Xi Jinping loyalists, Qazet.az reports.

Li, who will step down in March as premier, and Wang, who heads the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, are both 67 and therefore eligible under China's age norms to have served another five years on the standing committee.