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The Party and the private airlinePosted by Jeremy Goldkorn, October 22, 2007 2:34 PM
 Chen Feng More interesting than the succession debates are the clues to changes in Party thinking that you find in the state-owned press. Danwei earlier covered a part of Hu Jintao's speech that talked about creating "conditions to allow even more people to enjoy income derived from property" (see Property for the masses). Another interesting sign is the prominent coverage given to the ambitious (i.e. hard-core capitalist) businessman Chen Feng, founder of Hainan Airlines. This is what Xinhua had to say about him in the special 17th Party Congress section of their website:
That is not the kind of talk you used to hear at Party congresses. Links and Sources
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Comments on The Party and the private airline
Interesting, especially in light of the fact that Soros was one of the people the CCP had deemed as an American stooge trying to "overturn" China in 1989.
"Pointless"? I think not. Many of the people you refer to do it for a living--they have degrees and experience and Chinese language skills that enable them to look at what is happening and try to discern possible outcomes. That is part of their job.
In my encounters with these analysts, they are genuine and they do not rely on English-language sources coming out of China that are meant to deceive and confuse those in a foreign audience naive enough to cite them.
Nor do they endeavor to don many hats at once, confusing journalism with advertising, or flogging the consulting work of friends or potential clients as reporting.
Or perhaps no one contacted you as "a resident of China" to ask your views of these proceedings? Perhaps they know you better now.