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China’s Politburo Members Go Poof

Posted on August 9, 2011 by HZ

EVER SINCE THE last Politburo meeting which occurred on July 23, the nine members of China's Politburo Standing Committee members have disappeared together. The high-profile Chinese Communist Party members who usually saturate the state-run media, which include Chinese Chairman Hu … Continue reading →

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‘Grandpa Wen’ Bedridden for 11 Days, Or Was He?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by HZ

SO FIVE DAYS have passed since a deadly bullet train crash took place in eastern China on Saturday, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao finally showed up at the site, standing on a patch of gravel that had been cleared of the … Continue reading →

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Wen Cannot Hear Human Rights

Posted on June 29, 2011 by HZ

AT THE LAST stop of his Europe trip, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was all good when he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talked about trade, science, technology, and Germany's business interests in China. But just as Merkel began to address … Continue reading →

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Wen Jiabao’s Name Appears Wrongly in People’s Daily

Posted on January 1, 2011 by MPR

WEN JIABAO's name was written wrongly in the People’s Daily on Dec. 30, in what amounts to a grave ‘political error’ in the world of Chinese official media. On the fourth page in the left hand corner, the second-from-top Chinese … Continue reading →

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