Photo: The letter calls for the immediate release of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo Reuters Chinese Premier's Calls For Reform Spark Excitement, Skepticism -- L.A. Times
More than 100 members of a Communist Party committee released a petition Friday backing Wen Jiabao's promises of political reform. Wen's critics say his kinder, gentler image and platform are all smoke and mirrors.
Reporting from Beijing — Soft-spoken, bespectacled and so benign that his nickname is "Grandpa," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has emerged in recent weeks as the lone champion within the top ranks of the Communist Party for political reform.
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Party meeting begins in Beijing amid increasing dissent over human rights -- Washington Post
China’s Communist Party Prepares for a Showdown -- Wall Street Journal
Can Wen Jiabao reform the Communist Party of China? -- Christian Science Monitor
China leaders face increased pressure for freedom of speech -- The Telegraph
China Dissidents Call for Reform -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese Elders Blast Censorship -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese veteran politicians call for reform -- BBC
Chinese Communist party veterans defy censors with call for free speech -- The Guardian
China to address economic imbalance -- BBC
China's leaders meet to plan economic future -- BBC
China's Communist Party Elite Meet to Discuss Leadership Changes, Poverty -
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More News On Reform In China And The Upcoming Central Committee Meeting
Party meeting begins in Beijing amid increasing dissent over human rights -- Washington Post
China’s Communist Party Prepares for a Showdown -- Wall Street Journal
Can Wen Jiabao reform the Communist Party of China? -- Christian Science Monitor
China leaders face increased pressure for freedom of speech -- The Telegraph
China Dissidents Call for Reform -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese Elders Blast Censorship -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese veteran politicians call for reform -- BBC
Chinese Communist party veterans defy censors with call for free speech -- The Guardian
China to address economic imbalance -- BBC
China's leaders meet to plan economic future -- BBC
China's Communist Party Elite Meet to Discuss Leadership Changes, Poverty -
China leaders face increased pressure for freedom of speech -- The Telegraph
China Dissidents Call for Reform -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese Elders Blast Censorship -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese veteran politicians call for reform -- BBC
Chinese Communist party veterans defy censors with call for free speech -- The Guardian
China to address economic imbalance -- BBC
China's leaders meet to plan economic future -- BBC
China's Communist Party Elite Meet to Discuss Leadership Changes, Poverty -- Bloomberg
China's Communists meet amid reform calls -- AFP
Q&A: China party conference -- BBC
My Comment: The day that China institutes true democratic reforms .... and it does not break apart because of it .... that is a day that I will say that China has become a country that should be treated (and respected) as a super power.
For now .... they are talking about it. A scenario that (honestly) I never thought would happen in my lifetime.
China Dissidents Call for Reform -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese Elders Blast Censorship -- Wall Street Journal
Chinese veteran politicians call for reform -- BBC
Chinese Communist party veterans defy censors with call for free speech -- The Guardian
China to address economic imbalance -- BBC
China's leaders meet to plan economic future -- BBC
China's Communist Party Elite Meet to Discuss Leadership Changes, Poverty -- Bloomberg
China's Communists meet amid reform calls -- AFP
Q&A: China party conference -- BBC
My Comment: The day that China institutes true democratic reforms .... and it does not break apart because of it .... that is a day that I will say that China has become a country that should be treated (and respected) as a super power.
For now .... they are talking about it. A scenario that (honestly) I never thought would happen in my lifetime.