http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/china-wen-jiabao-calls-for-political-reform.html?_r=1&ref=world
Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, made statements concerning political and economic reform at a recent news conference, which could be his last, as he will be stepping down soon. He declaimed the current party leadership as being to averse to change, a situation which, in Wen's eyes, could lead to another Cultural Revolution.
Wen's calls are not to be taken as calls for greater political freedom or involvement for average Chinese citizens, rather as calls for a restructuring of the Communist Party and a revision of its policies and agenda.
Specific problems Wen addressed included the income gap, unaffordable housing, and Tibetan opposition. His responses to these questions were cautious, sticking very close to official Party doctrine. It remains to be seen in what directions the next generation of Communist leadership, including Jiabao's replacement, will lead the country.
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