Wednesday 24 October 2012

Xi Jinping sharpened his political skills in Fujian

Leader-in-waiting had setbacks in early years in Fujian, but learned fast. In the second of a three-part series, we look at his 17 years in the province

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Xi Jinping began career as cadre in rural Hebei

Why did the well-connected son of a revolutionary leader swap a job in the capital for life as a party cadre in on obscure rural community?

Communist Party journal suggests it could learn from Singapore's PAP

Article says party could learn much from island's brand of authoritarianism

Monday 22 October 2012

Two women injured in playboy Ling Gu Ferrari crash are named by magazine

The 25-year-olds were pulled half-naked from car smash in March