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Hu Jintao Becomes China's New President In Quiet Transition
Hu Jintao takes the helm as China's president after a controlled handover by Jiang Zemin. The National People's Congress approved the transfer highlighting a continuation of liberal economic policy with strict Communist Party oversight. Hu, 60, now leads both party and government, while rivals on the Politburo Standing Committee remain a challenge to consolidating power.
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Hu Jintao
China
Jiang Zemin
National People's Congress
Great Hall of the People
Beijing
Communist Party
Deng Xiaoping
National People’s Congress
Yang Lanzhi
Hunan
Jiang