Defining boundariesChina’s new leaders seek to present a friendlier public face, but oppose bold new demands for democratic reform ON JANUARY 2nd front pages of many Chinese newspapers carried identical headlines. “Greater political courage”, they proclaimed, was needed in the execution of reforms. But even as they try to signal their openness to change, China’s new leaders are nervous of demands
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