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EconomyChina and US economies 'inseparable,' Wang Qishan tells Davos Xi Jinping's right-hand man avoids trade talk but calls himself an 'optimist' Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan attends the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerlan... [1]

TOKYO -- China's Vice President Wang Qishan, a close aide to President Xi Jinping and the former enforcer of the president's anti-corruption campaign, is believed to have played a key role in the recent developments in Hong Kong. [2]

TOKYO -- Wang Qishan, the anti-corruption czar who had to retire in October due to age, is returning to a central role in Chinese politics. He has been elected to the National People's Congress, the country's parliament. [3]

BEIJING -- Chinese corruption buster Wang Qishan, long the right-hand man to President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday was not re-elected to the Communist Party's Central Committee. (confirmed by 3 sources) [4]

BEIJING -- China's annual National People's Congress got underway in Beijing on Monday, with Wang Qishan drawing particular attention near the center of the political action. [5]

BEIJING -- With less than a month until the opening of China's Communist Party congress, the hottest political question in Beijing concerns the fate of Wang Qishan, leader of the party's ferocious anti-corruption campaign. [6]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [7]

BEIJING -- China's top decision-making body, led by President Xi Jinping, recently promoted a succession of young leaders in their 40s to high-level official positions. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-01-24 · 85% match

China and US economies 'inseparable,' Wang Qishan tells Davos

EconomyChina and US economies 'inseparable,' Wang Qishan tells Davos Xi Jinping's right-hand man avoids trade talk but calls himself an 'optimist' Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan attends the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerlan

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-06 · 85% match

Xi brings in 'firefighter' Wang Qishan in bid to calm Hong Kong

TOKYO -- China's Vice President Wang Qishan, a close aide to President Xi Jinping and the former enforcer of the president's anti-corruption campaign, is believed to have played a key role in the recent developments in Hong Kong.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-02-12 · 75% match

The dust has settled and the immortal Wang Qishan is back

TOKYO -- Wang Qishan, the anti-corruption czar who had to retire in October due to age, is returning to a central role in Chinese politics. He has been elected to the National People's Congress, the country's parliament.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-24 · 75% match

China's anti-graft chief Wang Qishan 'retires' from key party body

BEIJING -- Chinese corruption buster Wang Qishan, long the right-hand man to President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday was not re-elected to the Communist Party's Central Committee.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-05 · 75% match

Wang Qishan near center of power at China party congress

BEIJING -- China's annual National People's Congress got underway in Beijing on Monday, with Wang Qishan drawing particular attention near the center of the political action.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-29 · 75% match

Wang Qishan: China's enforcer-in-chief

BEIJING -- With less than a month until the opening of China's Communist Party congress, the hottest political question in Beijing concerns the fate of Wang Qishan, leader of the party's ferocious anti-corruption campaign.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-05-26 · 75% match

Analysis: Xi envoy Wang Qishan visits Seoul with message for U.S.

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-10-27 · 75% match

Xi ally Wang Qishan behind Beijing's selection of young leaders

BEIJING -- China's top decision-making body, led by President Xi Jinping, recently promoted a succession of young leaders in their 40s to high-level official positions.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-13 · 75% match

Mr. Clean Catches China’s Graft Tigers by the Tail

SHANGHAI — Behind China’s aggressive drive to root out corruption is Wang Qishan, a historian-turned-economist who once felt so bad about getting free parking that he reportedly sent a colleague back to pay the fee.

[10] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-31 · 75% match

China Has New Leaders. What Now?

Well, it’s official. The Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) will consist of seven individuals.

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