Asia Compact | 08.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 08.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia China China's elite has a finger in every pie Nothing much is known about China's political elite, except that those in power and their relatives are extremely rich. They have shared out the economic pie between themselves and are unwilling to give it up. Power, greed, money and Wen Jiabao Power, money, murder, Bo Xilai and the Party Xi will have limited power with Hu on the sidelines Legal Japan's judicial system triggers concern The exoneration of a Nepalese man who served 15 years in a Japanese jail for a murder he did not commit raises questions about the judicial system in a country that refuses to scrap the death penalty. Japan executes first death-row inmates since 2010 Harsh conditions for death row prisoners in Japan News Terrorism Afghan blast kills 10 civilians amid spate of attacks A roadside bomb in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province has killed 10 civilians, police say. Deadly attacks on security forces also took place in Kandahar and across the border in Pakistan. China China opens party congress to begin leadership change China's ruling Communist Party has begun a congress which will usher in the next decade of leadership in the country. President Hu Jintao warned the party faces "collapse" if it fails to clean up corruption. China's Communist Party congress begins 'The end is nigh for China's Communist system' More DW More DW DISCOVER GERMANY – The Travel Guide on Facebook Discover Germany is your ticket to the beauty and diversity of Deutschland. From local traditions to national monuments, come join the discussion on Facebook and get the insider tips that only DW's experts can deliver. More DW Discover more with the DW Media Center! An all-access pass to DW's audio, video and multimedia content that you can use anytime and anywhere. The DW Media Center ensures that you will never miss any of your favorite DW shows.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012