Protest and criticism of China dictatorship speech continue as leaders refuse significant reform
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Fall of China Leader Tied to Murdered British Spy
Bo Xilai scandal grows with revelations about mysterious murdered British spy and his wife
China’s Backroom Politics Show Dangers of Dictatorship
Corruption and complete secrecy cover a system where giant China’s backroom politics operates
Chinese Leader Hu Deping Calls Democracy Crucial
Top China leader Hu Deping calls democracy crucial and seeks for far reaching election reforms inspired by a warning on stability of current corrupt system
Dictatorship May be Forced Into China Political Reform
Leaders could be forced into China political reform due to complexity of managing its population
China Military Transition Mirrors Aging Dictatorship
Top level shuffle during China military transition seen as critical to preserve Hu role: analysts
Protests Against China Dictatorship Growing in Significance
Leaders face emboldened critics in internal struggle as protests against China dictatorship grow
China Moves Against Fallen Leader Bo Xilai’s Allies
Fallen leader Bo Xilai’s allies in unknown circumstance after mysterious conviction opens dangers
Dictatorship Prepares For Younger China Leadership
Speculation mounts over China’s new leadersSpeculation intensified Friday over who will be named the new leaders of China’s Communist Party as the country’s political elite
Success For Thousands of China Environmental Protesters
China environmental protesters wary after chemical plant victory still looks uncertain