Beijing Reassigns Chief of Economic Powerhouse Guangdong to Lead Inner Mongolia
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Wang Weizhong, the governor of economic powerhouse Guangdong province, has been appointed Communist Party chief of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, a major personnel shuffle that comes as the northern region grapples with a leadership vacuum.
Wang, 63, replaces Sun Shaocheng, who is stepping down after reaching the retirement age of 65. Both are members of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party.
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- Wang Weizhong, former Guangdong governor, was appointed Communist Party chief of Inner Mongolia, replacing Sun Shaocheng.
- Wang, 63, is a seasoned technocrat with a doctorate from Tsinghua and extensive central and regional experience, notably in Shenzhen and Shanxi.
- His appointment follows a recent corruption investigation involving a top Inner Mongolia official and is the second provincial party chief change in 2024.
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What Happened When
- January 2025：
- Wang Weizhong set a GDP growth target of 5% for Guangdong in a government report.
- July 2025：
- Chen Xiaojiang was appointed party chief of Xinjiang.
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