Key Political Events in China (2012 - 2013) By vapap Mar 28, 2012 Bo Xilai Scandal Period: Mar 28, 2012 to Nov 28, 2013 Key Political Events in China (2012 - 2013) Oct 3, 2012 The 12th National People's Congress was elected Nov 28, 2012 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (election of party leaders) Dec 28, 2012 Wang Qishan, the top party official, gives speech on anti-corruption Mar 14, 2013 The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, is elected. Apr 12, 2013 Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Campaign Jun 18, 2013 6th China Summit on Anti-Corruption Oct 25, 2013 Chinese court rejects Bo Xilai appeal and upholds life sentence