New podcast #48 and this week's China news brief
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In episode 4 of the Cultural Revolution series, we look at how the party began to rebuild itself in the period 1968-1972 through a series of internal meetings, some last-minute purges, and a few devastating mass campaigns that would end up having a much higher impact than anything the Red Guards had carried out in previous years.
Though much had happened in China during the last few years, to many people it seemed like nothing had fundamentally changed. Though the people running the government were different, the structure of the party-state itself had remained the same. If anything, the only real difference was the preeminence that Mao Zedong Thought gained during this period, largely thanks to the support of the PLA.
News
Obviously, all news at the moment is focused on the unfolding Russia-Ukraine situation. Of course, many China watchers are paying close attention to what the CCP has to say about it, as well as the reaction of Chinese media and social media in general. Here’s what there is so far:
Al Arabiya News, Taiwan reports nine Chinese aircraft in its air defense zone
BBC, The Ukraine crisis is a major challenge for China
BBC, Why China matters in the Ukraine conflict
Fox News, Chinese media accidentally posts CCP rules on Russia-Ukraine coverage, hint at Taiwan takeover
What’s on Weibo, Chinese Term ‘Wuxin Gongzuo’: Can’t Focus on Work Due to Russia-Ukraine Crisis
In some other news, a glimmer of hope for some...
Hong Kong Watch, UK Government commits to expanding BNO scheme for those born after 1997
Take care and stay positive,
Edi