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Tiny handful of party leaders chose president five years ago
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People’s Congress rubber-stamps appointment of new leader
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Previous traumatic experiences overshadowed the role
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Wukan example appears an aberration after brutality in Shangpu
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Mar 13, 2013
Chinese leader wants to build ‘soft power’ overseas
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GLOBAL ECONOMY
Mar 13, 2013
Governor Zhou Xiaochuan strikes hawkish tone
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MARKETS
Mar 12, 2013
High-ranking official detained on suspicion of taking bribes
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US & CANADA
Mar 11, 2013
‘Unprecedented’ number of incidents involving US groups
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COMMENT
Mar 11, 2013
The relationship carries with it a whiff of colonialism, writes Lamido Sanusi
Mar 11, 2013
Residents vent complaints on social media about river pollution
Mar 11, 2013
Beijing keen for central bank chief to see out financial reforms
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LEX
Mar 10, 2013
Lack of a large-scale domestic group is source of Beijing’s irritation
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NORTH KOREA
Mar 10, 2013
Debate grows over loosening ties to Pyongyang
Mar 10, 2013
Teargas fired and power cut off as land dispute escalates
Mar 10, 2013
Move could influence how Beijing handles territorial disputes
Mar 8, 2013
Security around Tiananmen Square tightened
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GLOBAL ECONOMY
Mar 8, 2013
Competitive devaluations will hurt emerging nations, says Beijing
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MARKETS
Mar 8, 2013
Landmark issue highlights strong appetite for Chinese real estate debt
Mar 8, 2013
Export growth slows after factories close for celebrations
Village crackdown crushes China reform hopes
Wukan example appears an aberration after brutality in Shangpu