China's new head of state Xi Jinping has taken office in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.<br /><br />He takes over from Hu Jintao, and since his nomination in November the 59-year-old has been waging a very public battle against corruption and excess, and insisting Communist party officials rid their communications of jargon and use plain speech to better connect with the people.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/
