CHINA-LEADERSHIP: HU CHUNHUA
A Reuters report of July 20, 2017, quoted an unidentified Beijing-based Asian diplomat who, claiming conversations with Chinese officials, said they had told him that the publicity-shy 54-year old Hu Chunhua could be sent to take over the high-profile but largely ceremonial advisory Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). A second source said the Chinese leadership could appoint Hu Chunhua a Vice Premier though not necessarily promote him to the Politburo Standing Committee.
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