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Xu Caihou (Chinese: 徐才厚; pinyin: Xú Cáihòu; born June 1943 in Wafangdian, Dalian, Liaoning) is one of two vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China (The other one is Guo Boxiong). He succeeded Hu Jintao to this post on September 19, 2004 upon the latter's promotion to the chairmanship. His appointment came as a surprise to some analysts as it was thought that Jiang Zemin would make the promotion of his protégé Zeng Qinghong the condition of his retirement. As a result, Xu's appointment appeared to be a political victory for Hu.
Xu was also a member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee for the 16th CPC Central Committee, and is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
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