Senior Chinese official Cai Qi tapped as head of central party school

Xi’s longtime right-hand man Cai Qi has been appointed head of the elite Central Party School, marking his first public appearance in that role.
The move bundles organizational, ideological and administrative power in one trusted ally — an unusual concentration that cements Cai as perhaps Xi’s closest aide.
The school grooms China’s top leaders; although Cai is unlikely to succeed Xi due to his age, the appointment signals strong trust and ties him to the party’s future direction.