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Liu Xiaotao takes helm in Jiangsu province

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On Tuesday, former Suzhou Party Secretary Liu Xiaotao, 55, was promoted to Party secretary of Jiangsu province, marking his first ministerial-level appointment.

Liu succeeded Xu Kunlin, 60, who was recently appointed Party secretary of Liaoning province.

A bit about Liu:

A native of Guangdong, Li...