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Yang Xiaoping hails from a prominent family; his father, General Yang Yong, played a pivotal role in the Chinese military history and governance. In China, individuals like Yang, often referred to as "princelings," are the scions of senior CCP officials who enjoyed substantial privileges to leadership roles thanks to their family legacies. Conversely, the current top leader, Xi Jinping, stands apart from this elite circle despite being a princeling himself. His ascent to power in 2012 was marked by growing tensions with other members of this exclusive group, ultimately resulting in a significant distancing from them.