Central & South Asia

Eye on China's next military leader

Presidency expected for Xi Jinping but whether he will lead the country militarily remains to be seen.
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2012 03:41

China's vice president, Xi Jinping, is widely expected to take over from President Hu Jintao at the Communist Party congress under way in Beijing. The gathering ushers in a once-in-a-decade leadership change in the country.

However, whether Hu will stay on as China's military leader is still unclear.

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Beijing.

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