Besides the usual economic targets and policy pronouncements, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang?s annual speech to parliament also delivered an unambiguous political message: President Xi Jinping is the boss.
2 official -- and one-time Xi rival -- demonstrated how much the president has consolidated power ahead of a midterm reshuffle planned for later this year.
Li?s address to 3,000 members of the National People?s Congress on Sunday included seven references to Xi?s recently acquired status as the Communist Party?s ?core? leader.
Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang at the opening of the NPC on March 5.
Still, shows of fealty have proliferated, with ministers, provincial leaders and other NPC delegates proclaiming support for the party?s new core.
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