Chinese Regime

Top Chinese Diplomat Misses Major Appointment, a Hint of Xi Jinping Winning Score Against Rival Faction

Top Chinese Diplomat Misses Major Appointment, a Hint of Xi Jinping Winning Score Against Rival Faction
Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi speaks during a meeting with South Korean officials at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China on March 12, 2018. Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images
Annie Wu
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The Chinese regime announced its picks for vice premiers and heads of ministries on March 19, ending months of speculation about who will manage different portfolios in China’s state affairs.
Vice premiers assist the premier, Li Keqiang, in handling the economy, the health sector, diplomacy, agriculture, and more.
Annie Wu
Annie Wu
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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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