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中國國家主席習近平。（共同社） Newtalk新聞 目前旅居美國的中國政治評論員鄧聿文8日在「外交政策」（Foreign Policy）上分析指出，明年中共21大未必出現1位公認的習近平接班人，更可能的做法，是讓1967至1975年前後出生的一批官員輪調北京、上海、廣東、江蘇、浙江等關鍵崗位，測試其忠誠、危機處理和治理能力，形成一個「候選池」。 鄧聿文分析近期中國省級人事調整，他反對從單一升遷推斷「接班人」。9月，1972年出生的朱忠明出任上海代理市長，一度被外界視為培養訊號；其後，1965年出生的李樂成、周祖翼分掌安徽、河南，1967年出生的趙龍升任福建省委書記，又顯示名單遠未停止。 鄧的核心判斷是，21大前未必出現公認接班人；如果習近平計畫執政至約2037年，現在指定1人只會提前形成第二權力中心。 文章進一步指出，習近平面臨接班悖論：過於服從者可能無力處理經濟放緩、社會壓力、科技競爭、台海風險與龐大黨國機器；能力與獨立性過強者，上台後又未必遵循前任意志。 文章說，儘管目前還沒有公認的接班人，而且即便在明年年底中共21大之前，也不太可能出現這樣的人物，但在五中全會召開前夕，省級官員的密集改組或許能提供一些線索。 據稱，這揭示了一個明顯的世代轉變。省級黨委書記職位越來越多地由1964年至1969年出生的官員擔任，而省長職位則向1970年代出生的官員開放。 文章說，候選人名單正在逐步形成，但真正的問題是，習近平希望什麼樣的人接替他的位置？習近平對官員的整體標準眾所周知：政治素質至上；幹部必須忠誠、廉潔、勇於擔當；他們必須具備專業能力、解決問題的能力和應對重大風險的能力。但是，選擇總書記則需要考慮一些與普通高級任命不同的額外因素。 首先的標準是政治上可靠，但可靠並非僅僅意味著與習近平私交甚好。習近平必須相信，此人一旦掌權，不會背棄習近平的政治遺產。 其次的標準是政治可預測性。今天服從習近平的官員，一旦成為總書記，行為方式可能截然不同。最高權力會改變政治行為。習近平比大多數人都更明白這一點。 第三個標準是治理能力。2030年代，中國的領導人將不再僅僅面臨GDP成長的挑戰。他將不得不應對複雜的經濟和社會問題、與美國長期的技術和地緣政治競爭、涉及台灣的潛在軍事和安全風險，以及一個擁有超過1億中共黨員、龐大官僚機構、錯綜複雜的地區利益和龐大國有經濟的黨國體制。 鄧聿文認為，習近平現階段更有可能不選擇1人，而是建立一個潛在的「候選池」。在其他條件大致相同的情況下，1967年至1975年出生的官員似乎是最值得關注的群體。如果習近平在2037年左右交出權力，他們的年齡將在65歲至70歲之間。延伸閱讀：深圳APEC峰會 習近平會見高市早苗? 談甚麼? 北京這樣說…..「慣例性握手」為底線？高市早苗確定16至19先赴菲再訪華被問及與中國發展關係所涉安全風險？ 卡尼稱：跟美國比「加拿大低很多」北京盼APEC「三巨頭」峰會「照稿唸」 傳川普否決黃仁勳捲中國女間諜婚外情風暴 上海餐廳推同款「外遇餐」不倫照竟成招牌

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Representatives from Google and Boeing will be included in the United States’ business delegation at next week’s Apec CEO Summit in Shenzhen, the event organiser has confirmed. But a source familiar with …

China has unwaveringly adhered to the policy of long-term friendship with Cuba, and firmly supports Cuba in its just struggle against sanctions, blockade and foreign interference, China's top political advisor Wang Huning …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday that it provided P10,000 each and family food packs to 54 vendors.The vendors were affected amid preparations for …

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A major prisoner exchange was the key outcome of the talks, although all sides hailed progress and said negotiations would continue.

Iran has again pointed out the potential role of China in ending its “neither war nor peace” impasse with the United States and pledged concrete steps to deepen ties with Beijing ahead …

‘It's not a sacrifice to live a life for others. It's a great joy,’ Angelina Jolie says, reflecting on her adoption of her Cambodian son Maddox and her more than two decades …

Host Philippines upholds ban imposed for defying bloc’s peace plan, dealing a major blow to rebranded junta’s bid for international legitimacy.

Foreign minister Wang Yi says Beijing will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit Manila next week to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would exercise maximum tolerance during protests expected to coincide with the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. PNP …

MANILA, Philippines—No general road closures will be implemented during the 49th Asean Summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. This covers the period of Nov. 15 (Sunday) to Nov. …

MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 2,637 personnel from Nov. 13 to 18 to help manage traffic during the 49th Asean Summit and related gatherings. The agency announced its …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will deploy 716 personnel to provide escorts for visiting leaders and other delegates during the 49th Asean Summit and related gatherings. The …

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended to Nov. 19 the deadline for filing tax returns and paying taxes originally due on Nov. 16 to 18, for taxpayers …

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of ...

US President Donald Trump is set to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on November 17, joining several other world leaders in Pasay City, Philippines, according to the Department …

Wang Yi calls on China and Cuba to jointly oppose power politics

Summit Media CEO and president Howard Go says the company’s next chapter includes ‘expanding the ways audiences experience entertainment’

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The new memorandum provides an important basis for expanding exchanges and cooperation between the two parties, helping promote the Việt Nam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive manner, and translating the …

Chiến đấu cơ NATO phóng tên lửa nhằm vào UAV nghi của Ukraine xâm nhập vùng trời Litva, song không hạ được mục tiêu.

According to an Andhra Pradesh government statement, the summit is expected to draw representatives from nearly 58 countries

Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, has called for joint efforts with Oman and other parties to help restore peace and stability in the Middle …

Thủ tướng Lê Minh Hưng sẽ tham dự Hội nghị cấp cao ASEAN lần thứ 49 và các hội nghị cấp cao liên quan tại Manila, Philippines.

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They vowed to boost two-way trade and investment, back a transparent, open, inclusive, fair, sustainable and rules-based multilateral trading system, diversify supply chains, including energy.

The decision to deny the junta chief an invitation to the summit comes as a blow to his efforts to win international acceptance

A coalition of trade unions and civil society groups submitted a petition Wednesday to the French and Canadian embassies in Phnom Penh, urging the two countries to press the Cambodian government to …

From October 21–23, 2026, Huawei's 7th Global Installer Summit convened over 1,000 partners and installers ...

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As the host of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China will soon hold the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province – its third time after Shanghai in 2001 …

Thủ tướng Lê Minh Hưng sẽ tham dự Hội nghị Cấp cao ASEAN lần thứ 49 và các hội nghị cấp cao liên quan tại Manila, Philippines.

World leaders began arriving on Wednesday to start formal discussions at the United Nations climate change conference in Turkey, hoping to agree on concrete actions to curb global warming after a year …