China’s Communist Party Puts Scientists Into Top Roles – SCMP

China’s Communist Party has promoted people with a technology and science background into leading roles, the South China Morning Post reported.

All six members of the party’s new executive committee boast scientific expertise, from nuclear power to rocket science, in a move, said the report, that seeks to cement China’s tech leadership despite curbs from the West.

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Alfie Habershon

Alfie is a Reporter at Asia Financial. He previously lived in Mumbai reporting on India's economy and healthcare for data journalism initiative IndiaSpend, as well as having worked for London based Tortoise Media.

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