President Hu continues to be honorary chairman of China Red Cross Society

Chinese President Hu Jintao has been invited to keep the role of honorary chairman of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), according to a RCSC conference.

Also at the conference, which closed Thursday, Hua Jianmin, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, was elected new chairman of the RCSC.

During Thursday's session, the RCSC approved a decision on a work report submitted by the RCSC council, a decision on the 2010-2014 development plan for the China Red Cross and a decision on funds management.

Source: Xinhua