Xi Jinping's power is compared to Mao Zedong, amid accusations of China lying about the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and Western criticism.
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Updated Sep 20
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Xi Jinping's power is compared to Mao Zedong, amid accusations of China lying about the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and Western criticism.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Xi Jinping dismantles safeguards of Mao's era and legally entrenches Han dominance.1 source
- Xi Jinping promoted patriotism through historical sites in 2002.Sub-event
Xi Jinping shared the principle of power from military control and views Taiwan as a long-sought prize.1 source
Mao's era is shown to have shaped Xi Jinping's early life.1 source
Xi's power is compared to Mao; China faces criticism over Wuhan and Tibet governance.1 source
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Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)
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Mao Zedong
1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (1893–1976)
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