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[Xi's Men] Zhao Leji, Xi Jinping's faithful purger

[Xi's Men] Zhao Leji, Xi Jinping's faithful purger

Zhao Leji [Zhao Leji] was among three members of the Politburo to remain in office between the 19th and 20th Congresses. He has 65 ans. Head of the powerful Party Disciplinary Commission, he is expected to serve as chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Assembly. Although this institution is nicknamed the recording chamber [rubber stamp], its president is no less the number 3 diet. So, who is Zhao Leji ?

Zhao Leji's Journey : celui d'un politicien de carrière du réseau des princes rouges

  • A red prince linked to Xi by parents

Zhao Leji's great-uncle, Zhao Shoushan [Zhao Shoushan] was a fellow traveler of Mao. He was second in command of the field army of the North-West of the PLA. At the same time, Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun, served as deputy political commissar.. There is therefore a strong link between the two families. Thereby, Zhao Shoushan will go so far as to personally defend Xi Zhongxun to Mao, as he fell into disgrace.

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