https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-beijing-appointed-a-propaganda-veteran-to-lead-a-border-provinceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-beijing-appointed-a-propaganda-veteran-to-lead-a-border-provincehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-has-beijing-appointed-a-propaganda-veteran-to-lead-a-border-province#u165796Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:08:47 +0000Beijing has appointed 61-year-old career propaganda official Mo Gaoyi as the Communist Party secretary of the border province of Yunnan. Mo succeeds 65-year-old Wang Ning, who reached the customary retirement age. Prior to his new regional assignment, Mo led the State Council Information Office starting in April 2024, managing government press briefings and external communications. The leadership transition coincides with broader political developments in Beijing, including the conclusion of the Communist Party fifth plenum and ongoing anti-corruption purges led by Xi Jinping that are reshapin