China Faces Transition as Deng’s Death Reshuffles Power
The Associated Press reports that post Deng Xiaoping era China will see infighting and fragile consensus as Jiang Zemin, lacking a solid power base, leads the party, state, and military while experts warn of factional struggles, protests, and potential shifts at the upcoming congress and in Beijing’s governance.
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Deng’s Death Leaves China’s Reforms Intact Yet Pressures Rise
The article notes Deng Xiaoping’s death removes a vision Separately Jiang Zemin and Deng era technocrats lack the drive to derail market reforms. It cites growing troubles: state industry decline, crime, inequality, and 100 million unemployed rural workers migrating to cities. The regime vows to curb inflation and corruption while preparing for a smooth Hong Kong handover and Taiwan unification, amid dissent suppression.
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