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Who was the prominent comrade of Hu Yaobang during his rise to the prominence?

  • Deng Xiaoping

  • Mao Zedong

  • Zhou Enlai

  • Jiang Zemin

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Deng Xiaoping, the paramount leader of China from the late 1970s to the late 1980s, was Hu Yaobang's influential comrade during Hu's ascent to prominence. Deng recognized Hu's leadership potential and became his mentor. Deng's support and patronage played a crucial role in propelling Hu through the ranks of the Communist Party of China until Hu eventually became General Secretary, the top position in the party leadership.
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