党的十八大和十八届一中全会尊重胡锦涛同志的意愿,同意了他主动提出不再担任中共中央总书记、中央军委主席职务的请求。习近平同志在讲话中说,胡主席作出这个重大决策,充分体现了他对党、国家、军队事业发展全局的深邃思考,充分体现了他作为一位马克思主义政治家和战略家的高瞻远瞩、博大胸怀、高风亮节。《光明日报》在《新的领导集体引领新的伟大征程》一文中指 The 18th CPC National Congress and the First Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee respected the wishes of Comrade Hu Jintao and agreed to his request of no longer serving as chairman of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. In his speech, Comrade Xi Jinping said: President Hu made this important decision and fully reflected his profound thinking on the overall development of the cause of the party, state and army. He fully demonstrated his vision and broad-mindedness as a Marxist politician and strategist High style. Guangming Daily pointed out in the article “New Leading Collective Leads New Great.”