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1. All eyes on Shanghai as party holds talks

   Posted May 09th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... also would offer a chance for new party secretary, Xi Jinping , to outline broad policies for Shanghai, foreign diplomats said. Mr Xi replaced Chen Liangyu , who was sacked for corruption last ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/592130/all-eyes-shanghai-party-holds-talks
2. Shanghai boss gives graft pledge

   Posted May 25th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... Bill Savadove in Shanghai Shanghai's new leader, Xi Jinping , vowed yesterday to shake off the impact of the city's biggest corruption case but offered few clues about the fate of his predecessor, who was sacked for allegedly stealing from the city's pension fund. Mr Xi took over as Shanghai's Communist Party secretary in March after Chen Liangyu was removed ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/594196/shanghai-boss-gives-graft-pledge
3. Summer Games' success may clear the way for rising star

   Posted Mar 16th 2008, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... Jintao when the latter steps down in five years. Mr Xi, a 'princeling' whose father was a communist revolutionary, is trusted by Mr Hu, even though his privileged background might ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/630143/summer-games-success-may-clear-way-rising-star
4. Xi Jinping: Man for all factions is tip for top

   Posted Oct 23rd 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... in a deliberate move to reject luxury. Retired Shanghai worker Qian Rongpei said: 'I don't know about Xi Jinping as he just took over the post. I only get information from the media or other ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/612618/xi-jinping-man-all-factions-tip-top
5. Shanghai chief vows clean reign

   Posted Mar 25th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... will be handed over to the judiciary for punishment, but there are expectations that the announcement of a new party secretary means the investigation is drawing to a close. Mr Xi was previously party ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/586389/shanghai-chief-vows-clean-reign
6. Another star graduate of the Shanghai school

   Posted Oct 23rd 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... meaning another outsider taking the helm, sources close to the government said. A spokeswoman for the Shanghai government said she had no information about Mr Xi's replacement. Mr Xi served ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/612640/another-star-graduate-shanghai-school
7. New Shanghai party chief named

   Posted Oct 28th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... previously the party chief of Hubei province, replaces Xi Jinping, who spent only seven months as Shanghai's top leader before joining the powerful Politburo Standing Committee after the party's recently concluded 17th National Congress. Mr Xi had replaced Chen Liangyu, the corrupt party boss who was ousted last year for embezzling from the city's pension fund. Mr Yu, from ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/613313/new-shanghai-party-chief-named
8. Hu brings Shanghai back into fold

   Posted Oct 02nd 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... television showed Mr Hu shaking hands with Shanghai residents, followed closely by Shanghai party secretary Xi Jinping, who took over in March after the corruption scandal. Mr Xi is a rising ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/609943/hu-brings-shanghai-back-fold
9. Shanghai harmed by official's graft, says party chief

   Posted Jul 28th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

   ... Xi Jinping , the city's new party secretary, was quoted as saying. Authorities revoked Chen's party membership on Thursday and announced he would face criminal prosecution for allegedly embezzling from Shanghai's pension fund. Mr Xi, formerly party chief of Zhejiang province, took over Shanghai's top job this year. Chen was removed in September. Mr Xi vowed ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/602136/shanghai-harmed-officials-graft-says-party-chief
10. New chief unlikely to stifle brash city

    Posted Mar 28th 2007, 12:00am by Bill Savadove

    ... said. The appointment is also 'sweet revenge' for Mr Xi, who, when party chief of neighbouring Zhejiang, often had to contend with competition from Shanghai, said Jing Huang, a senior ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/586766/new-chief-unlikely-stifle-brash-city

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