He Lifeng, Xi Jinping's commercial "zar" who gains prominence in the midst of tensions with the US Last Cable

PEKIN.— When last month the leaders of some of the world’s largest companies came to Beijing en masse for a business forum, their main objective was a coveted meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, many were impressed by Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng, as told Reuters by an American businessman informed about the meetings. Long-standing Chinese leader Confident, I have acted as Xi’s chief lieutenant in overseeing the world’s second la…