China's Communist Party has brought its pivotal conference to a close in largely choreographed steps, a day before unveiling its new leaders.
President Hu Jintao is expected to step down as party chief in favour of the anointed successor, Vice President Xi Jinping, in what would be only the second orderly transfer of power in 63 years of communist rule.
Though congress and Central Committee delegates have some influence over leadership decisions, most of the lineup is decided among a core group of the most powerful party members and elders.
