The Chinese Communist party’s recently retired anti-graft tsar returned to political prominence on Monday, potentially paving the way for him to assume a high-profile role during Xi Jinping’s second presidential term.
Wang Qishan was named as a delegate to the National People’s Congress, China’s parliament, which will convene for its annual session in March. The NPC will rubber-stamp the party’s picks for senior government positions.
“The rumours of Wang fading into the quiet night are not holding up,” said Jude Blanchette, a Chinese politics expert with The Conference Board in Beijing. “Xi must know that this is going to invite a lot of speculation. It seems preposterous that this isn’t leading to something else.”
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