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Sorry, There's No 'Cult of Personality' in China
By Dingding Chen
Instead, we should be aware of anti-reforms forces as reforms enter ‘deep water’ areas.
Trump, Mao, and Xi: The Perils of Charisma-Driven Politics
By Kerry Brown
China's painful experiences with personality cults in politics have lessons for two modern-day figures.
China's $1.4 Billion Port City in Sri Lanka Gets the Green Light
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, "two sessions," Caixin on censorship, mass incidents, and Xi's cult of personality. Friday China links.
Emomali Rahmon’s Ever-Growing Cult of Personality
By Casey Michel
A new essay contest asks schoolchildren to write about the “heroic life and deeds of the Leader of the Nation.”
Why Xi Jinping Can't Be a 21st Century Mao Zedong
By Kerry Brown
Chinese society has changed irretrievably from the days of Mao worship. Xi must govern differently.
Between Bullying and Flattery: A Theory on Chinese Politics
By Zheng Wang
Whether bullying or flattering the top leader, China's bureaucracy always has its own interests at heart.
Another Look at China’s Leaders After the 2015 Plenum
By Kerry Brown
Where does Xi Jinping fit in China's political spectrum? And what does this mean for the rest of his time in power?
In China, an Ode to 'Grandpa Xi'
By Bo Zhiyue
A children's song about Xi Jinping is the latest sign of a growing personality cult in China.
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