Monday, May 20, 2013
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
99 CENTS

Xi takes China’s helm with many tough challenges

By
From page A13 | November 16, 2012 | Leave Comment

BEIJING — Long-anointed successor Xi Jinping assumes the leadership of China at a time when the ruling Communist Party is confronting slower economic growth, a public clamor to end corruption and demands for change that threaten its hold on power.

The country’s political elite named Xi to the top party post on Thursday, and unexpectedly put him in charge of the military too, after a weeklong party congress and months of divisive bargaining.

The appointments give him broad authority, but not the luxury of time. After decades of juggernaut growth, China sits on the cusp of global pre-eminence as the second largest economy and newest power, but it also has urgent domestic troubles that could frustrate its rise.

Problems that have long festered — from the sputtering economy to friction with the U.S. and territorial spats with Japan and other neighbors — have worsened in recent months as the leadership focused on the power transfer.

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

View all my stories Email Me
LEAVE A COMMENT

Discussion | No comments

The Daily Republic does not necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Read our full policy

.

Solano News

Crystal Middle School enrolls in No Excuses University

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: A1, 1 Comment | Gallery

 
More than 160 schools part of No Excuses University

By Amy Maginnis-Honey | From Page: A1

Time once again for Made-Up Mailbag

By Tony Wade | From Page: A2

 
Assist-A-Grad scholarship recipients

By Brad Stanhope | From Page: A3

Fruit and Veggie Fest offers cheap options for healthy eating

By Heather Ah San | From Page: A3 | Gallery

 
Assist-A-Grad recipients honored for hard work

By Heather Ah San | From Page: A3 | Gallery

CME church leadership visits Fairfield

By John Glidden | From Page: A4

 
Military Family Day set Saturday

By John Glidden | From Page: A4, 1 Comment

Local governments set meeting schedules

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: A4

 
Vacaville police seek volunteers

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: A4

Car wash Sunday to benefit boxing, Kajukenbo teams

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: A4

 
City Coach to reduce fares during Fiesta Days for the week

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: A4

Moonlit hike at Lynch Canyon

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: A4

 
Credit union teen program

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: B6

Local boy to perform on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale

By Heather Ah San | From Page: A6

 
Wrong-way driver causes fatal head-on freeway crash

By Heather Ah San | From Page: A6

Fairfield sees slight dip in tax receipts

By Barry Eberling | From Page: B6

 
Gunfire continues in Fairfield neighborhood

By Glen Faison | From Page: A9

Fairfield police log Thursday, May 16, 2013

By John Glidden | From Page: A9

 
Our Music Year No. 140: Luther Allison, ‘Luther’s Blues’

By Nick DeCicco | From Page: A10

.

US / World

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

By The Associated Press | From Page: A1, 1 Comment | Gallery

 
What do we eat? New food map will tell us

By The Associated Press | From Page: A1

Bill ensures paid family leave for Calif. workers

By The Associated Press | From Page: A1

 
Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

By The Associated Press | From Page: A6

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

By The Associated Press | From Page: A7

 
2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

By The Associated Press | From Page: A7

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

By The Associated Press | From Page: A7

 
Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

By The Associated Press | From Page: A11, 1 Comment

Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town

By The Associated Press | From Page: A11

 
.

Opinion

Chinese turn to White House website with petitions

By Scripps Howard News Service | From Page: A8

 
Let’s talk of cabbages and kings

By Mike Kirchubel | From Page: A8

What happened, Mr. President?

By Bill O'Reilly | From Page: A8, 1 Comment

 
Columnist does not understand concept of diversity

By Letter to the Editor | From Page: A8

Editorial cartoons for May 20, 2013

By Daily Republic | From Page: A8

 
Have scandals hurt your opinion of the president?

By Daily Republic | From Page: A8

.

Living

Today in history for May 20, 2013

By The Associated Press | From Page: A2

 
Community calendar Monday, May 20, 2013

By John Glidden | From Page: A2

How should we deal with our bi-racial grandson?

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar | From Page: B5

 
Horoscopes for May 20, 2013

By Holiday Mathis | From Page: B5

.

Entertainment

TVGrid

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: A7

 
Paul McCartney kicks off ‘Out There’ tour in US

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10 | Gallery

Coens’ folk revival ‘Llewyn’ serenades Cannes

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10 | Gallery

 
‘Trek’ does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

By The Associated Press | From Page: A10 | Gallery

 
.

Sports

Logan Couture emerges as leader on Sharks

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1 | Gallery

 
Giants’ tough trip ends with another thud

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1

Cespedes homer in 8th helps A’s sweep Royals

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1 | Gallery

 
Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1

Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1 | Gallery

 
Johnson wins again and shrugs off the haters

By The Associated Press | From Page: B1

Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

By The Associated Press | From Page: B2 | Gallery

 
Fairfield Expos open Legion season with loss at Chico

By Daily Republic staff | From Page: B2

Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

By The Associated Press | From Page: B2

 
Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

By The Associated Press | From Page: B2 | Gallery

Young Americans waste no time qualifying for Indy 500

By The Associated Press | From Page: B2

 
.

Business

US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

By The Associated Press | From Page: B6

 
Maker of ‘pink slime’ continues to struggle

By The Associated Press | From Page: B6

Salt Lake City gears up for $1.8B new airport

By The Associated Press | From Page: B6

 
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town

By The Associated Press | From Page: B6 | Gallery

.

Obituaries

William M. Walker

By John Glidden | From Page: A4

 
.

Comics

Dilbert

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Rose is Rose

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Baldo

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Zits

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Wizard of Id

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Sally Forth

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

For Better or Worse

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Peanuts

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Fort Knox

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Blondie

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Garfield

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
B.C.

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Pickles

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Get Fuzzy

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Beetle Bailey

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

 
Frank and Ernest

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B4

Bridge

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B5

 
Cryptoquote

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B5

Crossword

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B5

 
Word Sleuth

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B5

Sudoku

By Daily Republic Syndicated Content | From Page: B5