20 Jan 2023

Han’s new vice

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Looks like Han Zheng is not retiring.

Han, 68, stepped down from the Politburo Standing Committee (PBSC) in October and will step down as executive vice premier in March.

But he won't ride off into the sunset as everyone was expecting.

On Wednesday, Han was unexpectedly selected as one of ...