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November 5, 2012

Is China Better than U.S. at Picking Leaders?

Martin Jacques, BBC News

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China and the United States are about to choose new leaders via very different methods. But is a candidate voted for by millions a more legitimate choice than one annointed by a select few?

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TAGGED: Xi Jinping, 2012, United States, China

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