China's Communist Party on Tuesday concluded its once-in-five-year congress by enshrining the status of Xi Jinping, ahead of his second five year term, as China's tallest leader in decades, by enshrining his name and ideological contribution into the party constitution.

The 2,300 delegates approved an amendment to the constitution that adds "Xi Jinping Thought of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" as the party's newest guiding ideological tenet.

This is an honour only so far bestowed on Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, confirming Xi's status as China's most powerful leader in two generations.

The Congress also approved the work report delivered by Xi on October 18.

Xi presided over the closing ceremony of the congress on Tuesday, in the company of his two predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin, who had their ideologies enshrined only after their terms ended, and without their names being included.

The Congress also chose a new Central Committee of 200-odd officials for Xi's second term, which will tomorrow choose the new 25-member Politburo and Standing Committee, the body which effectively rules China.

Communist Party names Xi in constitution, elevates status

China's Communist Party has enshrined Xi Jinping's name and ideological contribution into the party constitution, a status earlier only bestowed upon Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.