Xi's Indoctrination Drive Mirrors Mao's Crisis Response in China.

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Xi's Indoctrination Drive Mirrors Mao's Crisis Response in China.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is launching a sweeping "spiritual baptism" campaign reminiscent of Mao Zedong's era to contain the damage caused by the pandemic, economic downturn, and tensions with the US. This marks one of Xi's largest indoctrination drives, aimed at promoting loyalty to the Communist Party and Xi himself.

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