Why Did the CCP’s HR Boss Get Swapped Out Overnight?

(L–R) Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang, and Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau member Li Ganjie attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2023. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

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In a surprising move that shocked China’s political elite, two high-ranking communist officials have swapped roles midway through their five-year terms—an unprecedented move in the history of the Chinese regime.