Former Party Leader Defies Edicts on Publicity

Former regime leader Jiang Zemin has ignored new chief Xi Jinping’s commands about publicity stunts.

Former Chinese regime head Jiang Zemin attends the 18th Party Congress on Oct. 15, 2007, in Beijing, China. The leadership appointments that emerged from the congress seemed to favor Jiang, but Hu Jintao's complete retirement may finally force Jiang into the political shadows. Feng Li/Getty Images