(Baonghean.vn) - The seven members of the 19th Politburo Standing Committee of China have just been announced as the country's most important leaders in the next five years.
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| Xi Jinping became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee in 2007 while serving as Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, following the 17th Party Congress. Before that, he held a leadership position in Zhejiang Province. President Xi is the son of former Vice Premier Xi Zhongxun. |
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| Li Keqiang became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee in 2007. His political career began with the Communist Youth League of China, where he led Henan and Liaoning provinces. |
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| Li Zhanshu, Director of the Central Party Office. Mr. Li is also the Director of the Office of the National Security Council, an important security agency established and directly run by Mr. Xi. |
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| Wang Huning, Director of the Central Policy Research Office, is a scholar of international politics. He was the dean of the law school of Fudan University (Shanghai) with highly regarded academic works. Mr. Wang is the man behind the doctrines of all three general secretaries: Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and now Xi Jinping. |
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| Mr. Zhao Leji is the head of the Central Organization Department. In 2000, he took over the administration of Qinghai Province and became the youngest provincial leader in China. When he became the provincial party secretary, he was also the youngest provincial party secretary in the country. He became a member of the Politburo from the 18th session. |
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| Mr. Han Zheng, Secretary of Shanghai. Mr. Han served as Mayor of Shanghai in 2003. At the age of 48, he was the youngest mayor of Shanghai in 50 years. He entered the Politburo in 2012, after the 18th congress. |
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