26 October 2017

China’s new leadership team unveiled: Zhao Leji named as anti-graft chief while Xi elevates trusted deputy to top military role

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2116838/what-xi-jinpings-choices-his-new-leadership-team-show?utm_source=t.co&utm_amedium=referral
The make-up of the Politburo Standing Committee, the country’s supreme political body, has been revealed. Five new faces will back up the president as he looks to advance his political agenda. The unveiling of the new lineup marks the climax of the twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle after months-long intense horse trading and power struggles in the lead-up to the 19th party congress.


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