NPC & CPPCC

YESTERDAY

President Hu Jintao is elected chairman of the state Central Military Commission, completing the transfer to the fourth generation of leaders.

IN SESSION

'The army absolutely follows the command of the party leadership regardless of who is the chief'

General Wen Guangchun

'The [anti-secession] law is aimed at the solidarity of China. It's to keep China whole. I don't see why Chen [Shui-bian] doesn't want that'