China’s children of the 70s come to the fore as next generation of leaders starts to emerge

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China-watchers are keeping a close watch on the rise of politicians born in the 1970s, as the Communist Party’s next generation of leaders is likely to come from this group.

President Xi Jinping is widely expected to secure a third term as the party’s general secretary when the Communist Party holds its 20th national congress later this year.