China Leadership Transition

China has unveiled its new leadership - the seven men who will guide the world’s second-largest economy through at least the next five years. Who are these new leaders and what challenges do they face?

From WORLD Apr 26, 2013

China’s leaders warn on financial risks

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Rising concerns about growth and debt

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From WORLD Mar 17, 2013

China’s premier sets reform bar lower

Li’s change agenda is limited and focuses on economics

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China’s Li targets smaller role for state

New premier vows to tackle red tape, inequality and corruption

From WORLD Mar 14, 2013

Xi Jinping becomes Chinese president

People’s Congress rubber-stamps appointment of new leader

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Xi’s wife to play role in charm offensive

Chinese leader wants to build ‘soft power’ overseas

From WORLD Mar 8, 2013

Beijing tightens security as petitioners air grievances

Security around Tiananmen Square tightened

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China: The thin red line

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New leaders face social and economic change that threatens the system in which they thrived

A picture taken with a fisheye lens shows a general view of the opening session of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 05 March 2013. The NPC has over 3,000 delegates and is the world's largest parliament or legislative assembly though its function is largely as a formal seal of approval for the policies fixed by the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party ©EPA From WORLD Mar 7, 2013

Chinese parliament holds 83 billionaires

Report identifies 17% rise in super-wealthy delegates

China's Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ©Reuters From WORLD Mar 5, 2013

Wen takes final bow leaving divided legacy

Premier delivers final address but doubts linger over belief in reform

The Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ©AFP From WORLD Mar 3, 2013

China gathers to formalise new leadership

Ceremonial 10-day conclave will highlight policy priorities

China's newly appointed leader Xi Jinping (C) attends a meeting with a panel of foreign experts'at the Great Hall of the People on December 5, 2012 in Beijing, China. ©Getty From WORLD Jan 29, 2013

China leader talks tough on foreign policy

Xi Jinping says China will never compromise ‘core interests’

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 22, 2013

China: Old barriers in way of Xi’s bid for reform

Jamil Anderlini assesses the scope for change in politics and the economy

From WORLD Jan 7, 2013

China media stand-off with censors escalates

Attempt to silence critics poses early test for Beijing’s new leaders

From WORLD Jan 4, 2013

China censors clash with media on reform

Leaders’ tough political line frustrates hopes for change

From WORLD Dec 16, 2012

China rulers leave economic policy intact

‘Proactive’ fiscal stance to be maintained

From SPECIAL REPORTS Dec 11, 2012

New leaders face tough challenges

Successfully navigating Beijing’s difficult political environment could result in an era of radical social change, says Jamil Anderlini

From WORLD Dec 11, 2012

Xi stokes economic reform hopes in China

New leader tries to latch on to Deng Xiaoping’s legacy

From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

China’s Xi to let a hundred flowers wilt

New leader cracks down on lavish welcomes and bloated bureaucracy

From WORLD Nov 16, 2012

Chinese transition leaves many questions

Change of leadership prompts reform speculation

From WORLD Nov 15, 2012

Xi presents new face of China’s socialism

Leader uses simple language to set out agenda

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