September 23, 2004

Sorry..couldn't help it...

David Kolodney

China's Hu takes Army reins
Former President Jiang Zemin resigned his post as head of military Sunday
CSM, 9/20/04

"Jiang,...was China's top ruler until 2002 - when he gave up his post to President Hu....Yet Jiang, still regarded as the most powerful politician,...had retained a firm grip on the Central Military Commission.
"Jiang's half-in, half-out official status...has caused confusion and a "paralysis of policy.'"

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We really need to start with one statement so simple it could not cause any possible confusion:
Hu's on first.

Posted by david at September 23, 2004 7:35 PM