China purge puts orderly leadership handover in doubt
A top contender for China's presidency or premiership has been abruptly removed from office
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- Succession struggles
- Chen Min'er
- Motives
- Implications
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_350.jpg "Chen Min’er, Chongqing’s new Party secretary (Reuters/Tyrone Siu)")