His co-chairing in 2004 of an independent task force on Iran, which recommended engagement rather than confrontation, has tippedhishand on a key issue.
Among them were his right-hand man Zeng Qinghong, tipped to enter the Central Committee, and Shanghai Mayor Huang Ju, thought to be in line for the job of party organization chief.
Teenage substitute Marko Marin tested Carson from long range in the 75th minute, then Wiese tipped Wright-Phillips' fierce effort onto the outside of his left-hand post four minutes later.