Hu Jintao's legacy for NZ: Charles Finny reflects

Hu Jintao's legacy for NZ: Charles Finny reflects
Hu Jintao claps outgoing Chinese premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder as he is led from the stage on Sunday. (Image: Getty)
Charles Finny
I have been thinking quite a bit about China over the past few days.  First, I wondered how the covid-19 virus made it from Wuhan in early 2020 into my system, past all the defences and barriers I had put in its way, late last week.Because I had more time on my hands than usual, I was able to watch and read about the closing days of the 20th Chinese communist party congress in some detail.  It took me back to the 14th party congress that I was privileged to observe in person in October 1992.That was a heady year in Chinese politics. &...

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