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Imperialist Invaders.

And the new Mao.

John Ellis
Oct 23, 2020
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1. The wave of nationalism sweeping through China, amplified by party propaganda, the political ambitions of Xi Jinping and the country’s success in containing Covid-19, is taking a darker turn, with echoes of the country’s Maoist past. Under Mr. Xi’s leadership, China has become a new type of great power that combines autocratic government and high-tec…

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