“The Endgame of Communist Rule”: Responses
A week ago, respected China scholar David Shambaugh published a provocative essay, “The...
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Chinese Money and Privilege Flow Overseas
In the Sydney Morning Herald, John Garnaut looks at the web of business interests and personal wealth that surrounds the children of China’s most powerful leaders, known as “princelings.” He tells the story of...
When Will China Produce Political Genius? – Liang Jing (梁京)
Liang Jing, a long time observer and commentator of Chinese politics has written an analysis on the power game of 17th Party Congress. Thanks to Dr. David Kelly for the full translation: Answers to the riddle of the CPC’s...
CPC’s Training Institutes Play Key Role in Building Qualified Cadre Contingent: Official – Xinhua
From Xinhua, via People’s Daily Online: The three cadre training institutes of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has played an important role in training cadres, said a senior CPC official. Zeng Qinghong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said that the party needs cadre training […]
Zeng Challenges Party with Call for Democracy – The Standard
From The Standard (Hong Kong): The ruling Communist Party needs greater debate and “inner-party democracy” to improve the way it governs the country, Vice President Zeng Qinghong said.Speaking ahead of the party’s 17th congress to be held this year, Zeng was quoted by state media Friday as saying party members should not be afraid to […]
The emerging Hu-Wen-Zeng troika – Wu Zhong
From The Asia Times: Department, which handles the appointment and promotion of senior party and government officials, is directly under Zeng‘s supervision. Given this portfolio, it is logical for Zeng to be assigned to head the preparatory group on personnel affairs. Nevertheless, it still shows that Zeng, who used to be regarded as a protege […]
Rumors of a Split in China’s Elite – David Fullbrook
From Asia Times: In China, what promises to be a year rich in rumor has begun with a whopper: Vice President Zeng Qinghong will take over the presidency, one of three top posts currently held by Hu Jintao, the country’s No...
Hu urged to cede China presidency to rival: sources - Benjamin Kang Lim
From Reuters: Chinese leader Hu Jintao has been urged to cede the presidency to a rival-turned-ally, sources said, a step that would sweep aside two decades of established practice and let him focus on extending Communist Party power. Political allies of Vice President Zeng Qinghong have urged that he be promoted to state president at […]
Don’t Shoot the People, No Single-Faction Autocracy – He Jiadong (何家栋)
He Jiadong (‰ΩïÂÆ∂ʆã) died in mid-October in Beijing’s Tongren Hospital (Âê剪ÅÂåªÈô¢) at age 83. A top Party ideologue and would-be reformer, He was the writer and editor of a well-known revolutionary biography: „ÄäAll...
Hu puts rival in key China Congress role: sources – Benjamin Kang Lim
From Reuters, via the Washington Post: Chinese President Hu Jintao has named his chief political rival to lay the groundwork for next year’s crucial Communist Party Congress in another sign of his growing confidence, sources with ties to the leadership said. Vice President Zeng Qinghong, fifth in the Communist Party hierarchy but wielding considerably more […]
China’s Leader, Ex-Rival at Side, Solidifies Power – Joseph Kahn
From The New York Times: Three years after becoming China’s top leader, Hu Jintao has solidified his grip on power and intimidated critics inside and outside the Communist Party with the help of the man once seen as his most potent rival. Mr. Hu, China’s president and Communist Party chief, and Zeng Qinghong, vice president […]
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