New Chinese Party Leadership Makes Reform Hopes Bleak

The new membership of the Politburo Standing Committee augurs poorly for the chance for reform. Politburo members known to favor reform were not appointed, and several of those who were appointed have strong ties to former Party head Jiang Zemin. Responsible for the persecution of the spiritual practice of Falun Gong, Jiang wants to prevent his legacy from being challenged.
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New Chinese Party Leadership Makes Reform Hopes Bleak
Xi Jinping (R) and Li Keqiang (L) on Sept. 29, 2012 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. At the 18th Party Congress, expected to convene on Nov. 8, Xi and Vice Premier Li Keqiang are expected to be introduced as the Party’s new leadership team. Feng Li/Getty Images
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Xi Jinping (R) and Li Keqiang (L) on Sept. 29, 2012

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