China's Princelings Problem.(political corruption)

The time had finally come. China's new Politburo Standing Committee--in effect, the country's nine most powerful men--emerged from behind a carved wooden and lacquer screen to meet the nation. Every detail had been carefully scripted to give these leaders a proper debut as they lined up in a neat symmetry. Even their outfits matched: somber navy suits, white shirts, red power ties. China's new party chief, Hu Jintao, who was taking the helm from his predecessor, Jiang Zemin, introduced his colleagues in order of rank. One of them, No. 5 in the lineup, just couldn't restrain his grin. Zeng Qinghong beamed and waved at the media like a celebrity, as if the moment were his.