Tag: Jiang Zemin

Xi Snubs Jiang With VP Pick

Incoming Chinese president Xi Jinping has chosen reformer Li Yuanchao as his vice president, according to sources, despite former president Jiang Zemin’s preference for propaganda chief Liu Yunshan to win the post. From Reuters: Leadership changes in China are thrashed out behind closed doors through horse-trading between new leaders and outgoing or retired leaders anxious to preserve their i

March 12, 2013 11:08 AM

Sensitive Words: Xi Jinping on Facebook

As of April 1, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). • Xi+

April 1, 2013 8:02 AM

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

Xi Jinping’s PLA Leadership, in Context

For The Diplomat, M. Taylor Fravel and Dennis Blasko challenge recent portrayals by the Western media of Xi Jinping as &#

March 20, 2013 8:25 PM

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