Experts on the Middle Kingdom’s politics, economy and human rights in 2012 kick off this year’s AAJA-JMSC conference. Beijing prepares for a rare leadership succession next year – who are China’s next chosen leaders and what change could they bring? What’s the latest on the surprise escape of blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng and on disgraced Chongqing mayor Bo Xilai following allegations that his wife was involved in the death of a British national?
