China's Xi says reform, opening will continue
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Newly-elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping speaks during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in this Nov 15, 2012 photo released by Chinese official Xinhua News Agency. -- PHOTO : REUTERS
BEIJING (REUTERS) - China must continue reforming and opening up, the ruling Communist Party's new leader, Xi Jinping, said on Thursday after the party named him as party chief in a long-awaited leadership transition.
Mr Xi said the party faced many challenges, including corruption and being out of touch with the people.
