Disinformation? Comments by Wen fuel speculation of leadership split
Chinese state media appear to be promoting the notion that communist leaders are divided over whether to initiate democratic political reform but U.S. officials and experts have dismissed the reports as communist disinformation.
The focus of the alleged split are remarks by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the No. 2 official. Wen's comments have triggered reports of debate within the Communist party.