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How to become a dictator
Why Xi Picks Pung Liyin?
Pung Liyin is a household name, someone who gives him a certain star power. She's also a true patriot and even holds a rank equivalent to major general. When the Tiananmen Square Massacre happens in 1989,Liyin is sent to perform to lift the spirits of soldiers involved in the crackdown. But politically, he's not making much of an impression. He's such a lightweight that in 1997, when the party runs something of an election for its central committee, Xi comes in last.
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