Logo 16 Jun 2021

Chen Yixin is the boss

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Last summer, we told you to watch Chen Yixin, the secretary-general of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (PLAC).
The reason: The PLAC is the highest law enforcement body in China – and Chen is the frontrunner to take over the PLAC at the 20th Party Congress next year.
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