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Who are China's next leaders?

On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch

Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.

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Social progress is inevitable in China, says activist Chen Guangcheng

Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says China's 'Communist Party sits brazenly above the constitution and the law and makes no effort to reform.' But he says 'social progress is inevitable' and that 'the balance of power between officialdom and the people is shifting.'
Cover Story Chinese Communist Party: Would Mao recognize the paradox?

Chinese Communist Party: As the National People's Congress begins March 5 with a new generation of leaders, the party remains the backbone of power, but it is little-respected by the people, and its paradoxical capitalism would confound Mao.
Will China really end 'forced labor'?

Chinese Communist Party justice chief says re-education through labor served its purpose but that times have changed, according to Chinese state-run newspaper 'Legal Daily.'
Terrorism & Security And the most corrupt nation this year is.... (+video)

It's a tie between Afghanistan, North Korea, and Somalia. Elsewhere, bankrupt Greece, one-party China, and various 'Arab Spring' nations stand out in Transparency International's annual rankings.
Will China's new leaders implement bold reforms?

China's Communist Party transitioned to new leadership peacefully on Thursday. Rapid growth over the past decade has left the Chinese public wanting more. Will the new government deliver?
New leadership in China, but same old decision-making problems

China's transition to new leadership may portray a decisive nation to the rest of the world, but internally Chinese politics often make policy decisions a slow-going process.
Who are China's next leaders?

On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
From taboo to hot topic: China leadership talks about corruption

Once too sensitive to be discussed in public, corruption is now the subject of editorials in state-owned media and even featured at the opening of the 18th Communist Party Congress this week.
China's Communist Party Congress opens with a warning (+video)

As China's once-in-a-decade leadership transition got under way, outgoing President Hu Jintao warned bluntly that the Communist Party faces 'collapse' if it fails to clean up corruption.
Will China be forced to change its secretive leadership process? (+video)

Profound disarray ahead of the key Chinese Party Congress is leading to speculation that a selection process once dominated by a single strong leader will have to become more competitive.
Briefing Who are China's potential new leaders?

China's once-a-decade power transition in November may promote these five party members.
Bo Xilai did 'massive harm' to China's Communist Party, say officials (+video)

Bo Xilai, the disgraced Chinese politician facing prison time in a scandal involving the murder of a British businessman, has been expelled from the Communist Party, which is undergoing a once-in-a-decade generational transition of power.
China's leadership shakeup: What's next for Bo Xilai and the Communist Party (+video)

A government meeting today answered two anticipated political questions: How the controversial Bo would be treated, and when the party would be ready to unveil its new leaders.
Before China's transfer of power, a would-be defector gets a 15-year sentence (+video)

Wang Lijun, the Chinese police chief whose thwarted defection exposed the murder of a British businessman and a turf war between top Communist Party officials, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday.
Bo Xilai case: Police chief Wang Lijun gets 15 years, avoids death penalty (+video)

The relatively light sentence for the former police chief, whose visit to a US consulate in February triggered the downfall of one of China’s highest political leaders, was handed down on Monday.
Terrorism & Security Concerns mount as Japan, China island dispute shows no sign of easing (+video)

Twelve Chinese vessels have moved to the waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea to patrol and enforce the law, according to Chinese state media.
China moves to quell anti-Japan protests (+video)

The Chinese government is attempting to contain anti-Japanese sentiment prompted by a dispute over a group of contested uninhabited islands in the East China Sea.
A Chinese police chief faces secret trial (+video)

Former police chief Wang Lijun once made a name for himself arresting gangsters and politicians. Now he is in the hands of the secretive justice system he once wielded against others.
Where is China's Vice President Xi Jinping? (+video)

The strange disappearance from public view of China's heir apparent Vice President Xi Jinping has puzzled observers.
Speculation abounds over Chinese president-in-waiting's low profile

Xi Jinping, next in line to become China's president, has not been seen publicly for more than a week.
Global News Blog Hong Kong sees surge of democratic fervor after 'patriotic education' showdown

Hong Kong had the highest turnout in memory for elections yesterday, underscoring its commitment to the 'two systems government' that Beijing agreed to in the 1997 handover.
Gu Kailai, Bo Xilai's wife, gets suspended death sentence for British businessman's murder (+video)

Gu Kailai will likely face life in prison for her role in the death last year of Neil Haywood. Gu Kailai admitted to poisoning the British businessman.
Scandal in China: Bo Xilai's wife does not contest murder charge

The trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of a Communist Party elite, is the most sensational since the conviction of the Gang of Four more than 30 years ago for crimes during the 1966-76 Cultural Revolution in China.
Chapter & Verse 'Why Nations Fail': Will this be China's century?

MIT economist Daron Acemoglu analyzes the Chinese system and the challenges the country may face.
Keep Calm Good Reads: on Americans' shared economic values, and scandal in China

This week's best long-form articles may change how you think about America's 'polarized' political environment, China's stability, and new journalism ethics. Well, the first two anyway.