Wang Qishan

Veteran Chinese politician Wang Qishan has made his comeback. He returned to the center stage of China’s political arena over the weekend, after being confirmed by the rubber-stamp legislature as vice-president. Wang is seen as a “firefighter” who has consistently overseen some of the country’s trickiest and most high-profile campaigns. Until stepping down from the top level of Chinese politics last year, Wang headed the national anti-corruption watchdog, which was responsible for disciplining 1.5 million Communist Party officials. President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has helped Xi to consolidate his position at the very top of the party. Wang’s triumphant return to the limelight at