319 | Frank Dikötter: Shattering the Myths of China After Mao
The Realignment
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The Dangers of Peaceful Evolution in Beijing
The leadership in Beijing really truly believes in Leninism, Marxism and that the whole worldview is very inimicable towards democracy. They are convinced their system will work much better than this wishing, washy, shand democracy that you and I have. There has been a massive misunderstanding of the United States on the part of the leadership in Beijing for many decades. Any attempt to meddle with any aspect of the Marxist-Leninist system could be seen as peaceful evolution. Both foreign leaders wish to infiltrate and subvert power leading to the overthrow of the Communist Party of China. That's exactly what they think. Talking about two people speaking at cross-purposes. It's unbelievable.
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