The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam
The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam
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Chongqing mayor who survived China’s biggest political storm of modern times resigns

Huang Qifan, who oversaw the stellar economic performance of Chongqing, has stepped down, official media reports, confirming Post report on Thursday

Topic |   China's leadership reshuffle 2017
Viola Zhou
Viola Zhou

Updated: 8:46pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam
The retirement of Huang Qifan as mayor of Chongqing was confirmed on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam
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