. >> rose: but jiang zemin did not want hu jintao? >> well, jiang zemin had other ideas. he wanted somebody more like him. >> rose: how would you define "more like him"? >> well, more salve warfare, able to present china to the world with a friendly face. savoir-faire. >> rose: why? >> well, hu jintao is a bit wooden. he don't know whether to smile... he's of a different character all together. >> rose: who do you like in the chinese leadership today? >> (laughs) i like them all. i have to. >> rose: (laughs) you have to. (laughs) >> but of all the chinese leaders... >> rose: today. >> the one i like to do business with is wang chi shan. >> rose: i thought you'd say that. there's talk he may stay on even though he's 65. >> well, if i was him i'd keep them on. you haven't got anybody near him practical, hard headed, humorous makes the right decisions. >> rose: and he's had some successes, the beijing olympics and other things. >> yes. >> rose: do you think they'll keep him on? >> well, if i were them i'd keep him on bauds he's outstanding. >> rose: do you think state capita