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Xi Jinping skips Party School speech

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On Friday, the Central Party School kicked off its annual training for young and mid-aged officials.
There was a notable no-show: Xi Jinping.

Instead, Cai Qi, the Party’s ideology czar, attended in Xi’s stead and delivered remarks from the big man.

That's a notable break with tradition: Xi has de...