Two Former Xi Subordinates Elevated in China’s Biggest Cities
- New mayors of Shanghai, Beijing have worked under president
- Appointments come before broader party congress this year
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Two former subordinates of Chinese President Xi Jinping were named the mayors of Beijing and Shanghai on Friday, appointments that help set the stage for a party leadership reshuffle later this year.
Cai Qi, 61, who has been acting mayor of Beijing since October, crossed paths with Xi over two decades in two provinces, including various senior positions. Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong, 59, who had been deputy mayor since September, rose steadily under Xi when he led the eastern province of Zhejiang between 2003 and 2007.