The coincidence of simultaneous transitions at the top of the world’s two top economic powers does somewhat beg a contrasting look at their respective approaches to succession. Uncertainty, glorious, tantalising uncertainty, was the hallmark of the democratic model, awaiting the people’s verdict on Obama. But there will be no frisson of excitement in Beijing as new leader Xi Jinping is unveiled, nor any opportunity for the extended strip-tease of a US or Irish TV political results show.
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