Chinese papers break silence on Cultural Revolution, saying it could not, would not, happen again

Trust us, they say, the past is in the past. Two Communist Party-linked newspapers have broken the silence on the 50th anniversary of the Cultural Revolution, publishing editorials meant to assure readers that the party has granted the country “immunity” from political chaos and social unrest. The editorials, published by the People’s Daily and the […]

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