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April 10, 2012

Can Wen Finally Become a Reformer?

Elizabeth Economy, Asia Unbound

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The political brouhaha over Bo Xilai’s ouster as Chongqing Party Secretary continues to reverberate throughout China’s political system. Most notable is an effort at the top by Premier Wen Jiabao to capitalize on the moment by trying to once again energize his reform agenda.

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TAGGED: China, Wen Jiabao, Democracy

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