Contenders line up for power when Deng goes

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Decision-making by China's ruling party and military leadership is still strongly influenced by Deng Xiaoping, even though he is now 92 years old and in poor health. While he is still alive, it is hard for anyone to challenge Jiang Zemin for the presidency and leadership of the party. However, the influence of Deng Xiaoping also makes it hard for Jiang Zemin to pursue his own policies. It is likely that tough decisions will have to be made soon about restructuring the party and appointing a successor to prime minister Li Peng.

Influence, Deng Xiaoping

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Shanghai surprise as ruthless President ousts aging rivals

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin has succeeded in ousting his main rival, Qiao Shi, and has also forced the resignation of Liu Huaqing, the country's most senior general. Allies of Jiang Zemin appear to have gained the upper hand in voting at the 15th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which ended with the election of a new 193-person Central Committee. Attention will now focus on whether the president has been able to secure the election of his proteges, many of whom come from his political power base in Shanghai, China.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Elections, Communist Party (China), Communist Party (China). Central Committee, Qiao Shi, Liu Huaqing

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Clinton's words stun TV millions

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A televised 70-minute joint press conference by President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin has attracted a great deal of interest in China, especially as it dealt with sensitive issues such as human rights. The debate in itself was unprecedented, but it was even more surprising that China Central Television made a last-minute decision to show the whole press conference live on national television. Chinese newspapers presented only censored versions of what actually took place.

International Affairs, Intnl Political Relations, United States, Clinton, Bill, Chinese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, International relations

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