When President Hu Jintao assumed the chairmanship of China’s central military commission in September, he quickly demonstrated the incisive managerial style that has distinguished him from his predecessor, Jiang Zemin.
But as is often the case in the People’s Republic, impressive external appearances may have served to conceal internal weakness.
Simon Tisdall: Beijing bravado hides growing internal strain
Posted by Sophie Beach | Apr 8, 2005