China 's political system does not allow direct , open elections . A total of 2,270 delegates serve to represent China 's 82 ##8 members . Front - runner to succeed Hu as party boss and Chinese president is # ##e . Personnel decisions are negotiated , finalized by party insiders .
China 's political system does not allow direct , open elections . A total of 2,270 delegates elected to represent CPC 's 82 million members . Front-runner to succeed Hu as party boss and Chinese president is Xi Jinping . Personnel decisions are negotiated , finalized by party insiders .