How China thrives in a world of turmoil
The guerrilla tactics of the Long March guide the Communist Party to this day
MODERN CHINA is a superpower with its roots in a guerrilla army. This helps explain its self-interested responses to crises, including the turmoil now raging in the Middle East.
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This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “How China thrives amid turmoil”
From the August 17th 2024 edition
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