China turns its back on Comrade Bob to embrace change in Zimbabwe
by Tom Phillips in Beijing from World news | The Guardian on (#38NQQ)
Resignation of Robert Mugabe greeted with relief in Beijing, which for years was autocratic leader's most powerful ally
Confirmation of Robert Mugabe's ouster prompted revelry on the streets of Harare. "The Goblin has gone!" raved one.
Thousands of miles away in Beijing - for decades Mugabe's most powerful backer - there were no obvious signs of jubilation.