Financial Times (September 11)
“Xi Jinping was being groomed to become the next general secretary of the Communist party and hence president of China. The only thing that remained was to set the date for the 18th party congress and anoint him. There is just one problem with this well-choreographed transition: Mr Xi has disappeared.” Missing for more than a week, Chinese authorities are acting as if nothing is wrong and denying the existence of Mr. Xi’s previously scheduled meetings. Did he have a heart attack? A car accident? Rumors are swirling and internet searches for “back injury,” the official excuse for his absence, are being blocked by government censors.
Tags: China, Communist party, Party congress, President, Xi Jinping
The Economist (January 27, 2012)
In 1942, the Economist added a special section for detailed coverage of the United States. Seventy years later, the next special section appears: China. “The main reason is China’s rise to economic superpower status, but we are also fascinated by the politics of a country that is out of step with global norms.” The magazine believes that “if China’s rise is to continue, the Communist Party needs to loosen its grip on society and the economy.”
In 1942, the Economist added a special section for detailed coverage of the United States. Seventy years later, the next special section appears: China. “The main reason is China’s rise to economic superpower status, but we are also fascinated by the politics of a country that is out of step with global norms.” The magazine believes that “if China’s rise is to continue, the Communist Party needs to loosen its grip on society and the economy.”
Tags: China, Communist party, Economic superpower, Politics, U.S.
