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Xi’s man takes charge in Chongqing

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Chen Min’er. That’s who succeeded Sun Zhengcai in Chongqing.

Get to know that name if you don’t already.

Until Friday night, Chen served as Party secretary of Guizhou. That position already made him a candidate to succeed Xi Jinping in 2022. But he was a dark horse contender.

Now, tho...