China’s Communist Party is getting ready for a leadership transition — something that happens once a decade. Starting Nov. 8, a new generation of party leaders will begin to take the helm. Who will become the new top officials, and how might the shift affect U.S.-China relations?
New Leaders for China
China's Communist Party is getting ready for a leadership transition -- something that happens once a decade. Starting Nov. 8, a new generation of party leaders will begin to take the helm. Who will become the new top officials, and how might the shift affect U.S.-China relations?
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Guests:
Xiao Qiang, adjunct professor in the UC Berkeley School of Information and founder and editor-in-chief of the China Digital Times
Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China" and a contributor to Forbes.com
Peter Kwong, professor of Asian-American studies and urban affairs at Hunter College, The City University of New York
Jocelyn Ford, journalist and independent documentary filmmaker