Fast-Rising Official Poised to Lead Chinese Economic Powerhouse Jiangsu
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Liu Xiaotao
A fast-rising official born in the 1970s has been appointed to a top post in the government of Jiangsu, China’s second-largest provincial economy, paving the way for him to become its next governor.
Liu Xiaotao, 55, was named party group chief of the Jiangsu provincial government, the province’s official newspaper Xinhua Daily reported on Tuesday. The move comes just five months after he was promoted to deputy party chief of Jiangsu while continuing to serve as the party chief of Suzhou, the province’s economic engine.
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- Liu Xiaotao, born in 1970, was appointed party group chief of Jiangsu and is expected to become governor.
- Liu has held senior posts in Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, and led Suzhou, a city with over 2 trillion yuan GDP.
- If confirmed, Liu will be the sixth official born in the 1970s to reach full provincial-ministerial rank in China.
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What Happened When
- July 1970：
- Liu Xiaotao was born in Guangdong province.
- 2012：
- Liu Xiaotao transitioned to local governance, holding senior positions in Maoming, Shantou, and Chaozhou.
- 2017：
- Liu Xiaotao became party chief of Chaozhou, the first official born in the 1970s to hold that role in Guangdong.
- After 2017：
- Liu Xiaotao had a brief stint as secretary-general of the Guangdong provincial government.
- April 2020：
- Liu Xiaotao was transferred to Zhejiang as a vice governor.
- 2021：
- Liu Xiaotao was elevated to Zhejiang’s provincial party standing committee and appointed party chief of Wenzhou.
- October 2023：
- Liu Xiaotao was transferred to Jiangsu as a member of the provincial party standing committee and party chief of Suzhou.
- April 2025：
- Liu Xiaotao was promoted to deputy party chief of Jiangsu while continuing as party chief of Suzhou.
- September 30, 2025：
- Liu Xiaotao was named party group chief of the Jiangsu provincial government.
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