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Splits in the Politburo Leadership?

Several events in recent months—remarks by Premier Wen Jiabao on political reform, foreign travels of party security chief Zhou Yongkang, and the elevation of Xi Jinping to a key military policy-making post—have prompted conjectures about splits among China’s top leadership. This article assesses the evidence for these speculations.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 0 min read By:

Alice L. Miller,