State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua
State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua
China /  Diplomacy

Will Communist Party give China’s top diplomat more say?

Could State Councillor Yang Jiechi gain a place in the Politburo and title of vice-premier?

Topic |   China's leadership reshuffle 2017
Shi Jiangtao
Shi Jiangtao

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua
State Councillor Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington last month. Photo: Xinhua
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