Bo Xilai will take over as party chief in Chongqing, which will hearten some in the US who feared the sometimes abrasive minister would be appointed to head dialogue with Washington.

• 薄煕来将接任重庆市委书记的职务，这会让某些美国人受到鼓舞。这位商务部长时而显露出要挫掉对手的锋芒，他们曾经担忧他会被任命为与美国进行谈判的首席代表。