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Zhao Kezhi, a fixture in Xi Jinping's public security ministry

Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi. © Zhang Ling/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

After the success of the Winter Olympic Games, China's head of public security enjoys a secure spot in Xi Jinping's inner circle. [...] (854 words)

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