Dictatorship’s ceremonial power transfer ignite citizen’s calls for China transparency in politics

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Transparency calls at China congress face tough road

AFP – Pledges for more transparency by top Chinese Communist officials made following high-profile graft cases have been met with scepticism that corrupt leaders can come clean over their assets. Wang Yang, the top Communist official in the southern province of Guangdong, and Yu Zhengsheng, the party boss.

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China’s next generation of leaders will be unveiled this week. The 18th CPC national congress is being closely watched around the world. At the opening session on Thursday, Chinese leader Hu Jintao delivered a keynote report on issues affecting the future development of the Party and the country.