Vertical meets horizontal
Who really holds the power in China?
IN THIS year of drama, intrigue and scandal at the highest levels, the opaque machinery of China’s political system has received unusual scrutiny. The outcome of intra-party manoeuvring among China’s ruling Communist Party officials was finally revealed in November, at the 18th Party Congress. Now, as Xi Jinping and other party leaders get their feet under their new desks, the focus turns to the reshuffling of senior government posts due in March.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “Vertical meets horizontal”
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December 1st 2012
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