The Communist Party's mouthpiece has dubbed President Xi Jinping as the "new architect" of China's reform, a comparison with late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Photo: EPA
The Communist Party's mouthpiece has dubbed President Xi Jinping as the "new architect" of China's reform, a comparison with late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Photo: EPA
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Party mouthpiece compares Xi with Deng as the 'new architect of reform'

Comparison with Deng by party mouthpiece is a sign that Xi is seen as the most influential president since the late paramount leader

ZHUANG PENGHUI

Updated: 10:15am, 14 Nov, 2014

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The Communist Party's mouthpiece has dubbed President Xi Jinping as the "new architect" of China's reform, a comparison with late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Photo: EPA
The Communist Party's mouthpiece has dubbed President Xi Jinping as the "new architect" of China's reform, a comparison with late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Photo: EPA
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