BEIJING - Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang were elected into the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the closing session of the 18th CPC National Congress Wednesday morning.

Xi, 59, is member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee, vice-president and vice chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

Li, 57, is also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee and vice-premier.