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...When Deng Xiaoping died nine months ago, Jiang was poised to take over leadership of China. With the support of the military, Jiang introduced himself to the world at Hong Kong's handover and went back home to consolidate his power within the Communist Party at the 15th National People's Congress this fall...
...rise up the party ranks received a major boost immediately following the Tiananmen Square massacre in June of 1989. In part for his bloodless handling of protests in Shanghai during the summer of that year, Deng chose Jiang as his successor...
...power struggle between conservative and liberal leaders in the party forced Deng to pick someone tough enough to be accepted by conservatives, yet progressive enough to continue Deng's economic reforms...
Although it would be easy to dismiss Jiang's political skills because of Deng's protective wing, Jiang has proven in recent months that he is ready and and eager to assume the mantle of leadership. While giving the keynote speech in Hong Kong on July 1, Jiang hit the right buttons to ease the fears of Western nations and, most importantly, foreign investors. His trip through the United States has given him even greater stature at home...
Whatever Jiang does in America will inevitably be compared to Deng's trip in 1979, when Deng was also trying to establish himself. Deng's defining moment was his donning of a 10-gallon hat in Texas. Could holding the Philadelphia Flyers' jersey with his name on the back be Jiang's moment...