WHO is Hu Jintao? The sophisticated ones, rather than asking such a question directly, will make enquiries into the gentleman's, or rather the comrade's, claim to fame. Cde Jintao, has since 2003 been the great leader of one billion people and chief overseer of the fastest-growing economy in the world. Under his stewardship, the Chinese economy grew in 2006 by 10,7%.
This is no fluke, however, as the previous year the economy had grown by 10,4%. Early indications are that China will this year grow by at least 8%. Granted, all this makes him even more special is that Cde Hu is the paramount leader of the Republic of China, Zimbabwe's great and loyal friend since the days of the liberation struggle, we are told.
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