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Billionaire Dissident Detained in China, the NY Times Criticizes Mao In Turn
In an article on the detention of Chinese dissident real estate mogul Ren Zhiqiang, the Times wrote that President Xi Jinping “declared that all Chinese news media had to serve the party. No Chinese leader since Mao Zedong had made that obligation so explicit.
Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:57:11 EST
Food Inflation and Resistance in China
As the Coronavirus continues to spread across the world, the full range of negative effects that the pandemic will have on the economy, supply chains, and the prices of basic goods is only now becoming apparent to economists and the masses of people.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:46:25 EST
Chinese Government Sometimes Promotes Conspiracy That Virus Originated in US, Sometimes Pulls Back
Recently the Chinese state has helped promote the idea that the Coronavirus originated in the US, rather than in China, in Chinese media and social media. Mistranslations of CNN news reports have been cited as proof of the theory, such as a news segment that read “CDC confirms Coronavirus case of unknown origin in US.
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:50:12 EST
Class Struggles in Hong Kong and Their Relation to Mainland China
In Hong Kong millions of people have taken to the street to protest the imposition of mainland China’s rule of Hong Kong. The protests have been ongoing for months. The Chinese government is looking to crackdown on the movement, and this raises major questions about the relation between the struggles in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Originally published in
Red Star: Fall-Winter 2019
The Easter Bombings and U.S.-China Competition in Sri Lanka
This past April, Sri Lanka was rocked by a deadly terrorist attack that killed over 300 people. The Sri Lankan government has since used this as a pretext for cracking down on dissent. In order to understand this situation, we look at the history of Sri Lanka: British colonial rule, the modern neocolonial administration, and the imperialists who jockey to control it—as well as the revolutionary struggles to drive these oppressors out.
Originally published in
Red Star: Summer 2019
Venezuela, Chinese and Russian Imperialism, and the U.S. Coup
The conflict in Venezuela has dominated international headlines for months. The U.S. recently recognized Juan Guaidó as president, while China and Russia support the Maduro government. As Guaidó and his international supporters rachet up the pressure for a coup, both China and Russia have sent troops and military hardware to Venezuela.
Originally published in
Red Star: Spring 2019
U.S. and Chinese Imperialists Struggle for Supremacy
Recent trade disputes and standoffs in the South China Sea have put the spotlight on U.S.-China relations. As tensions continue to mount between these rival empires, people are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of a possible third world war. Both of these countries are drastically expanding military spending, as are other imperialist powers around the world.
Originally published in
Red Star: Spring 2019