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Tianjin’s Party Secretary is sweating

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Tianjin party secretary Li Hongzhong should get a seat on the Politburo at the congress this Fall.
BUT. Recent criticisms by the central government have some analysts wondering if Li’s position is more tenuous than previously thought.
Recent inspections found that Tianjin officials ha...