First session of the 11th National People's Congress

  • 2008 National People's Congress
  • 第十一届全国人民代表大会第一次会议
  • Dì-shíyī Jiè Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Dì-yīcì Huìyì
  • 1st plenary session of the
  • 11th National People's Congress

  • 5 March – 18 March
President Premier Congress Chairman
Hu Jintao Wen Jiabao Wu Bangguo
since
15 March 2003		 since
16 March 2003		 since
15 March 2003
President-elect Premier-elect Congress Chairman-elect
Hu Jintao Wen Jiabao Wu Bangguo
Website
2008 NPC official website

The first session of the 11th National People's Congress held its annual meeting from March 5 to March 18, 2008 in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, in conjunction with the 2008 Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

The 10-day plenum elected China's new government leaders. Up for confirmation for a second term were President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. The State Council went through important personnel and structural changes following the 17th Party Congress. Zeng Qinghong's Vice-Presidency came to an end and the position was taken by Xi Jinping. Three new Vice-Premiers were confirmed and took office, with rising star Li Keqiang ranking first in this group.

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