They wanted to vote for somebody else to get rid of the older leaders.

The two leaders, old and young, looked at one another uncomfortably.

Basil sat back and looked up at the old leader.

But it's just as big a test for China's old leaders - of whether they really understand the new world they're living in.

Past attempts to remove the old leaders have all failed.

But the meeting came at a politically difficult time for the 59-year old leader.

"It looks as if 1992 may be the last year for many of the old leaders."

He's the only one of the old leaders who wasn't killed or still in jail.

At the time of his death, he was the oldest national leader in the world.

"I wouldn't be surprised to see the rally in the old leaders continue for another few months," he said.