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By Staff Reporter | July 26, 2012 5:09 AM EST

Despite criticism over his handling of devastating floods, the mayor of Beijing may be on his way to a promotion. China Daily reported that Guo Jinlong and Deputy Mayor Ji Lin resigned from their posts, a move that the Associated Press believes is part of a governmental reshuffling.

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Beijing Admits Failure in Dealing with Floods

Guo has already been named the Communist Party chief, and, despite the embarrassment and tragedy of the floods, which have left more than 30 people dead in the capital, it appears that transition is going ahead as planned.

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