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Top leadership deaths trigger tensions

When a well-known top cadre passes away, in many cases the political balance changes in China. Past examples show that mourning the death of a popular politician can turn into protests.

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Chinas Ex-Ministerpraesident Li Keqiang im Alter von 68 Jahren gestorben. ARCHIVFOTO Premierminister Li KEQIANG China Gemeinsame Presseunterrichtung des chinesischen Premierminister und der Bundeskanzlerin im Rahmen der 3. Deutsch-Chinesischen Regierungskonsultationen im Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin, Deutschland am 10.10.2014. *** Chinas ex Premier Li Keqiang died at age 68 ARCHIVE PHOTO Premier Li KEQIANG China Joint press briefing by Chinese Premier and German Chancellor at the 3 German Chinese Government Consultations at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany on 10 10 2014.
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'More professor than politician'

Obituary for Li Keqiang: He was more of a jurist and economist than a power politician and was marginalized by Xi Jinping. Colleagues lament the wasted potential.

By Redaktion Table

Der ehemalige chinesische Ministerpräsident Li Keqiang stirbt im Alter von 68 Jahren (R)
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Li vs Xi

When he took office, Li Keqiang was seen as an economic reformer. However, it quickly became clear that Xi had different ideas. He increasingly sidelined the Premier, who had risen through the Communist Youth League, and made all major decisions himself. Li only hinted at his differing views occasionally.

By Christiane Kuehl

Xi Jinping und Li Qiang betreten den Roten Teppich, gefolgt von anderen Mitgliedern des Ständigen Ausschusses im Politbüro
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Li Qiang: A premier Xi trusts in

The office of premier has significantly lost meaning under Xi. Could this change with the departure of Li Keqiang? His successor is a confidant of the president – but not a mere "yes man".

By Jörn Petring

Neuer Ständiger Ausschuss des Politbüros
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Xi's loyalist Politburo

The CP's power center, the Politburo Standing Committee, is now staffed exclusively by Xi loyalists. The final day was overshadowed by an incident surrounding the 79-year-old former Party leader Hu Jintao: The frail-looking Hu was escorted out of the hall shortly after the start of the meeting – for unknown reasons.

By Christiane Kuehl

Amtseid KP Parteitag 2017
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CP Congress: who will move up – who must go?

Xi Jinping will be elected as the CP leader for the third time at the upcoming congress, that much seems certain. But below the General Secretary, there is a struggle for positions: A generational change is imminent, which could also allow insights into the CP's internal power structure.

By Christiane Kuehl

Xi Jinping und die sechs weiteren Mitglieder des neuen Ständigen Ausschusses des Politbüros der chinesischen KP
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CP Congresses: From consensus to the era of Xi

The party congresses of China's Communists are a forum for socialist grandeur, the forcing through of ideologies. In recent decades, they also stood for an orderly transfer of power. That no longer applies. At the upcoming 20th CP Congress, President Xi Jinping will be elected Chairman for another five years.

By Christiane Kuehl