The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP
The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP
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‘Thrilling’ report from ‘saviour of socialism’: cadres gather to heap praise on Xi Jinping

Panel discussions an opportunity for top politicians to show their loyalty to the president by gushing about his ‘glorious chapter of Marxism’

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

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP
The Shanghai delegation, including party chief Han Zheng (centre) and mayor Ying Yong (right) discuss Xi Jinping’s work report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP
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