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...hard to say good-bye, and China's outgoing President Jiang Zemin seems determined not to. Despite hopes for a real transfer of power to new Communist Party leader Hu Jintao, officials say Jiang will remain as chairman of the Central Military Commission for several more years. Army general Xu Caiyou, whom Jiang just promoted, declared that his boss's continued leadership ensures "lasting political stability." Less charitable observers have portrayed it as a simple lust for power...
...Party chief Jiang Zemin. During China's 16th Party Congress that concluded last week, Jiang, 76, became the first modern Chinese supremo to resign his position. He was expected to go off and peacefully build his library?or whatever Chinese ex-leaders might do?after ceding control to Hu Jintao, 59, Jiang's replacement as General Secretary...
...fiercely critical of Musharraf and his alliance with the U.S. CHINA Ring in the New President Jiang Zemin called for the Communist Party to embrace the market and accept entrepreneurs as members. Jiang's speech came as party delegates met to choose new leaders. Vice President Hu Jintao is expected to take over as President, but Jiang is likely to preserve his power by placing allies in the ruling Politburo. COLOMBIA Get Out of Jail Free A judge freed Gilberto Rodri-guez Orejuela for good behavior, after the former boss of the notorious Cali cocaine cartel had served just seven...
Just four months ago Hu Jintao toured Washington as Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's heir apparent, and it seemed China was preparing for the first smooth political succession in its modern history. But reports have swirled in the months since then that Jiang--once expected to cede his post as Communist Party chief to Hu at the party's congress in November--will instead cling to power, holding on to the party position, as well as that of military chief. Over the summer, Jiang's staff organized a petition campaign in the provinces to get him to stay; suddenly...
...small village in Shandong province in northeastern China, is a patriotic sort. For many years he kept a picture of Mao Zedong by his bedside, and he still goes about his business in a frayed Mao jacket. But when asked if he recognizes the name of Hu Jintao, China's future President, Shao goes blank. Furrowing his brow and considering the question again, he asks for a hint: "Is this Mr. Hu that famous actor from America? You know, the one with all those big muscles...