THE EMPEROR IS FAR AWAY.

Authors :: Beech, Hannah
Source :: Time International (South Pacific Edition); 8/5/2002, Issue 30, p42, 2p, 2 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Discusses why China's expected leadership change looks irrelevant to China's citizens. Decision to replace President Jiang Zemin with Hu Jintao; Influence of regional party; How local autocrats are undermining Beijing's reforms; Views of Chinese citizens; Concerns over graft and corruption; Why the leadership transition threatens to further reduce the central government's authority; Efforts to raise Jiang's stature in the party.