Chinese President Xi Jinping has served in the top role since March 2013, rising to political power through roles in the Central Military Commission and Defense Ministry in the late 1970s before being ...

Cai Qi may be the second-most powerful person in China. As Mr Xi’s right-hand man, in functional terms as well as seating ...

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