Beyond the symbolic
China Daily | Updated: 2010-04-15 08:20
State leaders being welcomed by com- patriots at the airport of the country the dignitaries visit is one minor detail in etiquette.
But canceling such a ritual can also be a reflection of a change in the concept of power.
When such change starts with President Hu Jintao's trip to the United States early this week, it adds to the importance that the central government attaches to the concept of putting the people first.
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