Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member in the Communist Party’s hierarchy, has been picked to head the Central Party School, the top training ground for cadres.Cai, 70, sits on the elite Politburo Standing Committee and is secretary of the party’s secretariat as well as director of the party’s general office.His new post at the party school means that he will also oversee the training and selection of the party’s top officials.The appointment became public on Friday when state broadcaster CCTV reported on a school graduation ceremony.Cai has worked with Xi for decades and long been seen as one of his closest aides.The two men first crossed paths in the eastern province of Fujian in the 1980s and again in neighbouring Zhejiang province in the 2000s, when Xi was promoted to various leadership positions.
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FRI · 2026-06-05 · 14:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0605-82061
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Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm
Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member of the Communist Party and a close aide to President Xi Jinping, has been appointed to head the Central Party School. This institution serves as the primary training ground for party cadres.
Josephine MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-05 · 14:10 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member of the Communist Party and a close aide to President Xi Jinping, has been appointed to head the Central Party School. This institution serves as the primary training ground for party cadres. Cai, who is 70 years old, is already a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and holds significant positions as secretary of the party's secretariat and director of the party's general office, overseeing daily operations. His new role at the party school will involve overseeing the training and selection of top party officials. The appointment was reported on Friday by state broadcaster CCTV during a school graduation ceremony. Cai has a long working relationship with Xi, dating back to the 1980s.
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Cai Qi's new post at the party school means that he will also oversee the training and selection of the party’s top officials.
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Cai Qi sits on the elite Politburo Standing Committee and is secretary of the party’s secretariat as well as director of the party’s general office.
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Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member in the Communist Party’s hierarchy, has been picked to head the Central Party School.
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Cai Qi has worked with Xi Jinping for decades and is seen as one of his closest aides.
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