Former Chinese president dies, South Africa craziness
The death of "The Toad" comes at a complicated moment for China.
Happy end of the week A6 readers!
I was planning to ignore China this week, and then its former president died on Wednesday at 96. His death comes at a fascinating moment in Chinese history, and I will try to provide context about who he was and what his death means for modern China.
That being said, I try to be brief in these newsletters, so I would su…