Tag: Hu Jintao

As NPC Convenes, Factions Jockey to Solidify Power

With the 12th annual National People’s Congress opening in Beijing, the Chinese government is set to conclude the second stage of its once-a-decade leadership transition when Xi Jinping takes over as president and Li Keqiang takes over as Premier. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the meetings offer the new Xi administration a chance to outline concrete plans for anticipated reforms: The Pa

March 3, 2013 10:51 PM

Translation: “Chinese Dream” Campaign in Beijing

Xi Jinping introduced the “Chinese Dream” last December, after he became chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) an

April 24, 2013 6:20 PM

Chen Guangcheng: Reform Hopes “Wishful Thinking”

The Telegraph’s Peter Foster talks to legal activist Chen Guangcheng, who escaped to the U.S. from illegal house ar

April 9, 2013 5:56 PM

Sensitive Words: First Lady Fashion and More

As of March 24, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Kunm

March 24, 2013 11:22 AM

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