China's Xi Jinping steps into presidential role

China's parliament named Xi Jinping as president four months after he took charge of the Communist party pledging reform. John Sparks, Channel Four Europe reports.

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Just the front man for the party, no changes.

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Reply#1 - Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:52 AM EDT

He is just the puppet on the hand of the communist party.

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Reply#2 - Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

He controls the party, not the other way around.

    Reply#3 - Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:43 AM EDT
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