Fujian clique
The Fujian clique refers to a group of Chinese politicians closely allied with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Xi developed this network of trusted allies during his time in Fujian from 1985 to 2002[1] and has appointed them to influential roles and positions within Chinese politics since he became leader of China,[2] particularly within the military and police.[3] The Fujian clique is one of the two most important political groupings in the Xi administration alongside a similar clique from Zhejiang called the New Zhijiang Army.[4]
Members[edit]
- Wang Xiaohong, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security,[4][5][6]
- Deng Weiping, member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security,[5]
- He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission,[2][7][8]
- Zhuang Rongwen, Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China,[9]
- He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China,[4]
- Cai Qi, First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party,[4][10]
- Miao Hua, Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission[11]
- Zhao Keshi, Director of the Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission (2012–2017)[12]
- Cai Yingting, Commander of Nanjing Military Region (2012–2016)[12]
- Huang Kunming, Communist Party Secretary of Guangdong[13]
References[edit]
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