A new official summation of Communist Party history is likely to exalt Xi Jinping as a peer of Mao and Deng, fortifying his claim to a new phase in power.
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How Will the Taliban Govern? A History of Rebel Rule Offers Clues.
Insurgents who seize power tend to be authoritarian but pragmatic, desperate for legitimacy and ruthless toward classes they see as hostile.
Seeking Global Recognition, Taliban Take a New Approach: Making Nice
The group’s head-spinning claims of moderation follow a common playbook for rebel-held governments, with mixed lessons for Afghanistan’s future.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Pictures From a Revolution: China’s Communists Mark a Centennial
The improbable rise of a superpower that was born in the rubble of dynasty and fears it may yet meet the same fate.
W.H.O. Says China Has Eliminated Malaria
The eradication of malaria in the world’s most populous nation offers lessons in how innovative treatments and aggressive tracking can keep the disease in check.
‘Red Tourism’ Flourishes in China Ahead of Party Centennial
New and improved attractions dedicated to the Communist Party’s history, or a sanitized version of it, are drawing crowds.
‘The East Is Rising’: Xi Maps Out China’s Post-Covid Ascent
But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that “the United States is the biggest threat.”
Mao Scroll Stolen in Hong Kong Heist
The burglars also stole coins and vintage stamps from a Hong Kong apartment. The police recovered one scroll cut in two.