Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping applauds as he takes part in the conference of the United Russia party in Moscow in this March 23, 2010 file photo. Xi won a boost to his succession prospects on October 18, 2010, when the ruling Communist Party promoted him to the body that oversees the country's military, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
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