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◎ Companies that choose to invest in Chinese officials are engaging in a high-risk venture.

Why Chen Min’er Didn’t Make the Politburo Standing Committee
◎ Xi and Chen were never mentor and protégé.

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◎ Xi may even appoint Wang as Chinese vice president and hand him a diplomatic portfolio.

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◎ Liu’s remarks hint at a coup attempt against Xi Jinping, and the officials he listed are part of Jiang Zemin’s faction.

A Warning About Fugitive Chinese Tycoon Guo Wengui
◎ Guo’s accusations and claims against CCP officials are largely contradictory, unverifiable, and/or proven false.

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◎ Chen Min’er is unlikely to succeed Xi due to his questionable and circumstantial rise through the ranks of the CCP.