Anyone who thinks their job stinks should consider the one Xi Jinping is about to take on.
Xi is expected to replace Chinese President Hu Jintao in the fall. He must have some serious misgivings. If the last 20 years were a golden age for the worldâ??s most populous nation, today is one filled with growing doubts. The Bo Xilai scandal has shattered the veneer of political stability, cyber- dissidents are emboldened in their challenges of the Communist Party and diplomatic headaches abound -- many of them concerning the U.S., where China may figure in Novemberâ??s presidential election.
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