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Mild Reforms Likely from New Chinese Leaders

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By Rob Gifford

Published November 14, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

China's Communist Party formally reveals its new leaders Friday. A new generation is taking over, but none are expected to stray far from the path of outgoing President Jiang Zemin, who has pushed economic but not political reform. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

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