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MIIT gets a new boss – again

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China’s industrial regulator (MIIT) has its third leader in three years. On Friday, Liaoning Governor Li Lecheng was appointed MIIT’s Party Secretary, replacing Jin Zhuanglong, who held the job for just over two years.

Li spent most of his career climbing the ranks in various government roles in Hu...