Chen Guangcheng is not a fan of Xi Jinping, says China needs “transformation,” not “reform”

By Anthony Tao March 5, 2013 3:00 am   Comments: 5

Everyone's favorite blind lawyer activist was interviewed recently by Global Viewpoint Network editor Nathan Gardels, carried by SCMP. Chen Guangcheng talks about freedom and says a lot of reasonable -- if a bit idealistic -- things. But in addition to opining that soon-to-be Chinese president Xi Jinping won't "change as a result of the Bo Xilai affair," there's this (Gardels's longwinded question in bold):