Beijing Shifts Top Provincial Talent From Rich Coast to Lagging Northeast
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Xu Kunlin
Xu Kunlin, governor of the eastern economic powerhouse of Jiangsu, has been appointed the Communist Party chief of Liaoning, a northeastern rust-belt province, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday. The 60-year-old succeeds Hao Peng, who is stepping down from the post at the age of 65.
The appointment, announced by the Communist Party’s Central Committee, marks Xu’s second posting in a top provincial-level role. The move coincided with the appointment of former Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong as party chief of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
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- Xu Kunlin, former governor of Jiangsu, has been appointed Communist Party chief of Liaoning, replacing Hao Peng.
- His transfer reflects a trend of officials from affluent coastal provinces being assigned to revitalize northeastern regions, per central government strategy.
- Xu, an economist, has held key roles in national economic agencies and major cities, and joined the Party’s 20th Central Committee in 2022.
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