Of thrones and award seasons all rolled into one. This is how i discovered to my non china friends. Detailed profiles of whos who in chinas political circles and how they are connected start popping up everywhere and everyone certainly depictions on who they think will make it onto the seventh person Standing Committee which is the pinnacle of power in china. This Years Congress however was all about one man and that man was general secretary. Prior to the congress dominated the basic among china watchers. Some analysts any doubt about his strength was put to rest last week when congress amended the partys constitution to include and i quote xi jinping on socialism with chinese characters explore a new area as a guiding possible. Hes the First Chinese leader to have his name and trying to the constitution while still alive since mao. This has led some to argue, especially in the media have been reading these headlines that he is now the strongest chinese leader in history since mao, pe
Congress. My name is sandy, ill be chairing this discussion. As many of you know, chinas 19th Party Congress wrapped up last week in beijing. For those who follow china, a Party Congress year is like game of thrones and awards season rolled into one. This is how i describe to nonchina friends, detailed profile, whos who and how they are connected top up everywhere. Everyone makes predictions how they will make it on the committee, the pinnacle of power in china. This Years Congress was really all about one man. That man was general secretary xi jinping. Prior to the congress, questions surrounding xis strength dominated debates among china watchers. For some analysts, any doubt about xis strength was put to rest when they amend, xi jinping chinese characteristics for a new era. Xi is the First Chinese leader to have his name enshrined in the constitution while still it alive since mao. Ive been reading headlines xi is now the strongest chinese leader in his since mao, perhaps even stro
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Disagrees. Someone said the president cannot have a conflict of interest, but that is quite obviously not true. Amy we will it response from John Wonderlich is big with ahead from the committee to protect journalists joel simon about trumps first is confident press conference in six months. Did Rex Tillerson lie . And what to the company know about Climate Change . I am asking you whether those allegations about exxonmobils knowledge of Climate Science and decision to find and promote a view contrary to its awareness of the science, whether those allegations are true or false. The question n would have toe put to exxonmobil. Todo you lack the knowledge answerer my question or are you refusing to answer my question . A little of both. Amy we will speak with oil and Energy Journalist Antonia Juhasz who argues Rex Tillerson could be americas most dangerous secretary of state will step today James Madoff Mattis is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Service committee. We will spea
Disagrees. Someone said the president cannot have a conflict of interest, but that is quite obviously not true. Amy we will it response from John Wonderlich is big with ahead from the committee to protect journalists joel simon about trumps first is confident press conference in six months. Did Rex Tillerson lie . And what to the company know about Climate Change . I am asking you whether those allegations about exxonmobils knowledge of Climate Science and decision to find and promote a view contrary to its awareness of the science, whether those allegations are true or false. The question n would have toe put to exxonmobil. Todo you lack the knowledge answerer my question or are you refusing to answer my question . A little of both. Amy we will speak with oil and Energy Journalist Antonia Juhasz who argues Rex Tillerson could be americas most dangerous secretary of state will step today James Madoff Mattis is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Service committee. We will spea