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McConnell Elected Senate Republican Whip

2002.11 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 2 ·Washington

McConnell was elected Senate Republican whip, becoming the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate.

November 2002 CCP 16th National Congress: Hu Jintao Becomes General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee

2002.11 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 1 ·Beijing

In November 2002, the Chinese Communist Party held its 16th National Congress, and Hu Jintao became General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, but the Standing Committee was expanded from 7 to 9 members, most of whom were from Jiang Zemin's faction, greatly weakening Hu Jintao's political power.

At the CCP's 16th National Congress in 2002, Jiang Zemin retained the chairmanship of the Central Military Commission, forming an emperor-emeritus pattern

2002.11 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 2 ·Beijing

At the CCP's 16th National Congress in 2002, Jiang Zemin did not step down as chairman of the Central Military Commission; his remaining in office created an emperor-emeritus dynamic. Although Hu Jintao became General Secretary, military power remained in Jiang Zemin's hands.