China's new Communist Party boss Xi Jinping has raised hopes with a straight-talking debut, but observers say he may struggle to pull off a crucial revamp of the economy and satisfy growing calls for reform.
Xi's ascent comes at a crucial time, with the global economy increasingly reliant on the Asian giant and its ability to accelerate out of its own growth slowdown -- which could also imperil the party's legitimacy.
Xi took the reins of the all-powerful party Thursday as head of its elite seven-strong decision-making body, after intense speculation over how years of factional wrangling would shape the selection.
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