Leaders in Beijing have declared their aims are peaceful, but developments in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and elsewhere — as well as a military parade — may indicate otherwise.
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Protests Erupt in Hong Kong, Overshadowing China’s National Day Parade
The contrast of National Day pageantry in Beijing versus anti-government mayhem in Hong Kong was almost certainly infuriating to President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong Police Shoot a Protester, 18, With a Live Bullet for the First Time
The escalation in police tactics came amid violent demonstrations on National Day, a holiday commemorating Communist Party rule in China.
In Pictures: China’s National Day Parade Features Pomp and Artillery
The parade in Beijing, among the largest in modern Chinese history, was designed to commemorate 70 years of Communist rule.
Hong Kong Police Shoot a Protester With a Live Bullet for the First Time
The escalation in police tactics came amid violent demonstrations on National Day, a holiday commemorating Communist Party rule in China.
Parades and Protests on China’s 70th Anniversary
As the Communist Party celebrates 70 years in power, protests in Hong Kong threaten to overshadow the festivities.
Xi Extols China’s ‘Red’ Heritage in a Land Haunted by Famine Under Mao
Seventy years after Mao founded the People’s Republic, Xi Jinping visited Xinyang to rekindle revolutionary traditions. Its survivors of mass starvation went unmentioned.
Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
The island’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Tanks, Missiles and No Pigeons: China to Celebrate 70th Birthday of the People’s Republic
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, will use a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Communist rule to highlight his power in the face of rising challenges.
Tens of Thousands Rally in Hong Kong Before China’s National Holiday
The police used water cannons and tear gas as protesters commemorated the fifth anniversary of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, days before a major anniversary in China.