On this day 50 years ago, on January 8, 1975 (November 26, 1974 lunar calendar), the Second Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened with the by-election of Deng Xiaoping as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. Communiqué of the meeting published by the People's Daily On January 8, 1975, the Second Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing. On January 5, 1975, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued Document No. 1, appointing Deng Xiaoping as Vice Chairperson of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and First Vice Premier of the State Council. The meeting was chaired by Zhou Enlai. The meeting discussed the preparations for the Fourth National People's Congress. It was decided to submit the Draft Amendment to the Constitution and its report, the Government Work Report, and the list of candidates for members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the State Council to the National People's Congress for discussion. The Plenary Session elected Deng Xiaoping as