Politics of the People's Republic of China
China Prepares for Leadership Transition as US Readies for Presidential Election
On November 8, just two days after Election Day in the United States, the Chinese Community Party will undergo its own leadership transition, at the 2012 Party Congress. China has figured prominently into the 2012 presidential election, as President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have promised severe action against the Asian country […]
Former Chinese Leader Jiang Zemin Rumored to Be Dead
Chinese state media is denying reports this morning that Jiang Zemin is dead. The 84-year-old became China’s leader in 1989, and shepherded the country through its unprecedented economic boom before handing power to President Hu Jintao between 2002 and 2004. The BBC is reporting that internet searches for Jiang’s name have been blocked. Martin Patience, correspondent for […]