October 13, 2009 11:09 AM
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Battle for Shanghai Takes Centre Stage in Hu’s Strategy
The Sydney Morning Herald looks at a possible shift in dynamics in China’s elite politics:In the closet warfare of Chinese elite politics, Shanghai has been the political bastion of Hu Jintao’s predecessor and nemesis, Jiang Zemin. Hu’s arrival in Shanghai was seen to offer proof that he is getting the upper hand in his war of attrition against Jiang’s “Shanghai Gang”. ToJanuary 31, 2010 5:04 PM
Cracks in China’s Great Politburo Wall
For Asia Sentinel, Willy Lam reports on apparent tensions between President Hu Jintao and his heir apparent, Xi Jinping,
Leadership Struggles May Put Potholes in the Smooth Road of Reform
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that China’s political institutions have not evolved enough to handle other transformations
September 6, 2009 9:04 PM
Politics Permeates Anti-Corruption Drive in China
The New York Times writes about several recent high-profile corruption cases in China:Chinese authorities say the arrests
September 3, 2009 9:45 PM
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