Chen Quanguo (right) accompanies Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping as he greets a National People’s Congress deputy from Tibet in Beijing in 2013. Photo: Xinhua
Chen Quanguo (right) accompanies Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping as he greets a National People’s Congress deputy from Tibet in Beijing in 2013. Photo: Xinhua
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How new Xinjiang party boss became front runner in race to be one of China’s most powerful men

Chen Quanguo’s hardline rule in Tibet and show of absolute loyalty to Xi Jinping may see him promoted to Politburo next year

Choi Chi-yuk
Choi Chi-yuk

Updated: 11:24pm, 30 Oct, 2016

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Chen Quanguo (right) accompanies Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping as he greets a National People’s Congress deputy from Tibet in Beijing in 2013. Photo: Xinhua
Chen Quanguo (right) accompanies Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping as he greets a National People’s Congress deputy from Tibet in Beijing in 2013. Photo: Xinhua
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