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Room for loyalists only in Xi’s Game of Thrones

Room for loyalists only in Xi’s Game of Thrones

Xi Jinping absolute authority will be on full display on Sunday when a new line-up for China’s top political bodies is revealed.

Michael SmithHealth editor
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China has a history of bloody succession battles that rivals anything from Game of Thrones.

Emperors in the Tang Dynasty which ended in 907 AD had a habit of killing their siblings to cling onto power; Qin dynasty emperor Hu Hai also killed his brothers and sisters after seizing power in 210 BC.

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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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