Article: Media: Welcome to the family, Wendy Rupert Murdoch is said to be `besotted' with his new bride, Wendy Deng. More importantly, he admires her business acumen and her understanding of China. But where will she fit into the family business? By Stephen Vines

Rupert Murdoch has now revealed that Peter Chernin will succeed him as the head of his media empire, keeping the seat warm for a family member, when they "are ready". This raises the intriguing question of what role the newest family member will play. Wendy Deng (or Deng Wendi in Chinese), 31, a former television executive, is settling into her new existence as Mrs Rupert Murdoch III.

All the signs point to her interest in playing a role in the family business.

Ever since Ms Deng managed to get out of China she has demonstrated a ruthless determination to improve herself, rise rapidly in the business world and work like the clappers to achieve these aims. Lachlan Murdoch, the heir apparent ...

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