南華早報跟WSJ一致點名李強做總理了，汪洋全退
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However, one thing going against him is party tradition. Only Zhou Enlai and Hua Guofeng had been directly promoted to premier without first serving as vice-premier. Zhou was a founding father of the People’s Republic of China, and Hua was Mao Zedong’s anointed heir.
All others have been required, by unwritten custom, to first serve as vice-premier before they can take up the role of premier.
But this is not likely to be a major hurdle for Xi. While the president largely follows customary rules, he is not shy to bend them – if doing so is seen to fit a greater purpose.
However, one thing going against him is party tradition. Only Zhou Enlai and Hua Guofeng had been directly promoted to premier without first serving as vice-premier. Zhou was a founding father of the People’s Republic of China, and Hua was Mao Zedong’s anointed heir.
All others have been required, by unwritten custom, to first serve as vice-premier before they can take up the role of premier.
But this is not likely to be a major hurdle for Xi. While the president largely follows customary rules, he is not shy to bend them – if doing so is seen to fit a greater purpose.
