Chinese President Xi Jinping at the podium at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 4. In his speech marking the bicentennial of Karl Marx's birth, Xi praised Marx’s role in the founding of modern China. “Writing Marxism onto the flag of the Chinese Communist Party was totally correct,” he said. Photo: AP
Why Beijing isn’t Marxist enough for China’s radical millennials
President Xi Jinping may have called for a recommitment to Karl Marx’s ideology, but excuse some young Marxists if they are a little sceptical
Topic |
China's Communist Party
Updated: Friday, 25 May, 2018 2:53pm
TOP PICKS
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the podium at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 4. In his speech marking the bicentennial of Karl Marx's birth, Xi praised Marx’s role in the founding of modern China. “Writing Marxism onto the flag of the Chinese Communist Party was totally correct,” he said. Photo: AP
READ FULL ARTICLE
SCMP TODAY: INTL EDITION
Get updates direct to your inbox
By registering for these newsletters you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy
Products & Services
DOWNLOAD THE SCMP APP
Copyright © 2019 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.
0
Share