China party meet says bye to Mao mantra, expels Bo - The Times of India:
BEIJING: The political bureau of the Communist Party of China quietly brushed aside a 60-year-old mantra called 'The Mao Dezong Thought' in the official communique issued on Sunday after a four-day conclave. It also approved the earlier decision of the top leadership to expel disgraced politician Bo Xilai from the party's membership.
The latest move strengthens speculation that the party's new leaders will clearly distance themselves from the Mao legacy, which is seen as a hurdle in the process of economic liberalization and gradual political relaxation. However, the bureau confirmed it was being guided by the thoughts of post-reform leaders: Deng Xiaoping , Jiang Zeming and President Hu Jintao.