China’s Xi gets right-hand man, loyal ‘firefighter,’ elected vice president
4 years ago
China’s parliament elected Wang Qishan, a key ally of President Xi Jinping, into the role of vice president on Saturday, a move that breaks with tradition but will bolster the president’s authority. At the same time, Xi was unanimously endorsed to serve a second five-year term as president, by 2,970 votes to zero. Last Sunday, […]
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