Xi Jinping’s rousing speech at the lavish 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was a reflection of the good, the bad and the (whitewashed) ugly of its complex legacy. In his narcissistic admonishments, warnings and praise of the 95-million-member CCP, Xi has transformed into one-man rule, the risks and dangers ahead for China and the world were discernible.
Read Full Article »