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China Re-opening?
“The Great Helmsman”. Just take that phrase in for a second. Imagine a sturdy, unwavering sailorman steering his ship through the storm with care, determination and almost divine foresight of the treacherous waters. Such was the imagery bestowed upon Mao Zedong after the almost Biblical “Long March” exodus of the Communists after they were all but destroyed by Chiang and his Nationalists in 1934. I really hope Xi will take the wonderful Helmsman symbolism upon him as well. He has done his part in securing his historical position as the strongest leader of China since the mythical Mao – most recently by ... (full story)