A Dark Horse Candidate for the Top Party Leadership GroupSome Beijing insiders consider Ling’s potential seat on the Standing Committee to be a “dark secret” of the CCP’s 18th National Congress.SavePrintAriel Tian6/11/2012|Updated: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentAriel TianAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesNew Self-Immolation Reported in TibetFeb 06, 2014Mainland Chinese Enjoy ‘True Culture’ in Shen YunJan 11, 2014Memorize China's Major Dynasties in One MinuteNov 05, 2013Chinese Feng Shui Master Sells Spells Online — And They Work, Say CustomersJul 08, 2013Related TopicsCCP officialsCCP Politburo