China's Old Power Structure Gives Way

China's Old Power Structure Gives Way

China and the United States were able to reach two agreements about the fate of the blind dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng in less than 48 hours - a feat unthinkable in the era of consensus politics that started after Mao Zedong's demise. That a crack in the old mold shows a leaner power structure, with mandates for individuals to make quick decisions, could emerge as a legacy of President Hu Jintao.

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