Growing social and economic inequality and potential ethnic unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang are considered the main security threats. Photo: AFP
Growing social and economic inequality and potential ethnic unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang are considered the main security threats. Photo: AFP
Wang Huning
Wang Huning
China's third plenum
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Beijing to set up powerful national security body in face of mounting threats

Powerful agency expected to co-ordinate efforts of various government departments covering intelligence, the military and foreign affairs

Teddy Ng
Teddy Ng and Keith Zhai

Updated: 10:46am, 13 Nov, 2013

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Growing social and economic inequality and potential ethnic unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang are considered the main security threats. Photo: AFP
Growing social and economic inequality and potential ethnic unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang are considered the main security threats. Photo: AFP
Wang Huning
Wang Huning
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