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  • October 2007

    • China Picks New Politboro Young Bloods

      Washington Post  |  Oct 22, 07 7:05 AM CDT

      China Picks New Politboro Young Bloods

      (Newser) - The Chinese Communist Party named its newest leaders yesterday, including the man favored to succeed current president Hu Jintao, reports the Washington Post . Xi Jinping, 54, is the son of a Chinese guerrilla leader who rose to the top of the Shanghai branch of the Communist Party, making him a "princeling" son of the revolutionary generation. Xi, who has a phD in economics, was ranked highest of four new members; Li Keqiang, 52, is considered another contender for the top spot. More »

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      China  • Beijing  • Hu Jintao  • Communism  • Communist Party  • Wen Jiabao  • Xi Jinping  • Li Keqiang

    • After Hu, Who? Censored Names Could Be Clues

      Times (UK)  |  Oct 19, 07 2:07 PM CDT

      After Hu, Who? Censored Names Could Be Clues

      (Newser) - In a 21st-century spin on Kremlinologists' dissection of May Day photos, the new makeup of the Chinese Communist Party's inner circle is under scrutiny—digitally. One of the  members to be announced Monday will almost certainly succeed Hu Jintao as president, and as always, the names are shrouded in secrecy. But the Times of London suggests they've already been revealed—through censored names on Chinese blogs. More »

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      China  • Hu Jintao  • Communist Party  • Wen Jiabao  • Xi Jinping  • Li Keqiang

    • Chinese Prez Rips Corruption

      BBC  |  Oct 15, 07 3:50 AM CDT

      Chinese Prez Rips Corruption

      (Newser) - China's President Hu Jintao blasted the "extravagance and corruption" of some Communist officials at a key party congress today as he warned that the nation's promise has "fallen short" of public expectation. He also cautioned that "independence" forces were growing stronger in Taiwan and that the island must return to Beijing rule. But Chinese leaders will "make every effort to achieve peaceful reunification," he vowed. More »

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      China  • Olympic Games  • Hu Jintao  • Taiwan  • Communist Party  • Xi Jinping  • Li Keqiang

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