Cai Qi is the deputy director of the Chinese National Security Commission, set up by Xi Jinping in 2014. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Close ally of Xi Jinping tipped to be new mayor of Beijing

Cai Qi, deputy head of Central National Security Commission, is described as open-minded

Topic | China's leadership reshuffle 2017: Appointments

Laura Zhou

Published: 7:00am, 30 Oct, 2016

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

Cai Qi is the deputy director of the Chinese National Security Commission, set up by Xi Jinping in 2014. Photo: SCMP Pictures

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Laura Zhou

Laura Zhou joined the South China Morning Post's Beijing bureau in 2010. She covers China's diplomatic relations and has reported on topics such as Sino-US relations, China-India disputes, and reactions to the North Korea nuclear crisis, as well as other general news.