China’s Xi amasses power to tackle grim challenges
Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after his speech at parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia. Pic: AP.
By AP News Mar 03, 2014
BEIJING (AP) — Xi Jinping looks more powerful than any Chinese leader in recent decades as his government prepares to deliver its first one-year report card Wednesday, but a deadly weekend slashing spree by alleged separatists was a reminder of the serious challenges facing his administration.