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...struggle between Chinese hard-liners and reformists for control of the country's economy. The reformers, led by Premier Zhu, hope to use the strict open-market conditions attached to WTO membership as a crowbar with which to open up China's economy. But hard-liners, fearing the social unrest that rapid reforms may bring, are digging in their heels against some of the conditions demanded by the industrialized nations. Despite renewed negotiation efforts, the changing domestic political climate at both ends has rendered the deal almost signed in April beyond reach right now. So they're haggling once again...
Beijing fears that the uncertainties brought on by China's dramatic economic reforms, which have left millions suddenly unemployed, will prompt a retreat into unpredictable cults that could spark cataclysmic social unrest. But the nature of Falun Gong - which blends traditional Qi Gong exercise practices with elements of Buddhism and Taoism - makes it harder for the authorities to win the battle for public opinion. "If all the Falun Gong members appear to be doing is exercise and meditation, it may be hard to convince the broader public that they represent a threat," says Dowell. "A harsh government crackdown could make...
...policy wonk and has given very little indication of his economic thinking, save for general statements about complying with IMF requirements. Although he led a coalition of Islamic parties that opposed giving the presidency to a woman, Wahid is considered relatively liberal and his insistence on ending social unrest made him a more comfortable option than Megawati for Indonesia's military and political elite. But by easing her into the vice presidency, that elite also appears to have calculated that they're better off bringing the favorite of the street protesters into the system than leaving...
...beating, market-based economy, and keeping it alive puts every other goal--even mass atheism--in distant second place. That's why there's such a complex struggle with religion. China's leaders think a little faith can help the country grow--by serving as a bulwark against social unrest and the ennui Chinese call huise wenhua, or gray culture. Says Bishop Jin Luxian, 83, leader of Shanghai's Catholics: "The Communist Party realizes that religion has a good side and can contribute to the welfare of the people." Jin, who is an eighth-generation Chinese Catholic, has waited...
...force to bomb the airport in the Chechen capital, Grozny, on Thursday, and massed some 13,000 troops on the rebellious state?s border. At the same time, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed U.S. support for his efforts, alleging that terrorist financier Osama bin Laden is behind the unrest in the Caucasus and the recent spate of apartment bombings. "The U.S. has expressed support for Russia?s fight against domestic terrorism, but it may find itself in a tight spot if Moscow goes to war with Chechnya in the name of that fight," says TIME Moscow correspondent Andrew Meier...