David Rennie, the Beijing bureau chief for The Economist, and James Miles, its China editor, offer a deep dive into the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party. They recount the grand celebrations, marked by a blend of state-sponsored exuberance and underlying paranoia. The discussion includes Xi Jinping's speech merging tradition with a modern narrative, and even explores how hip-hop is repurposed as a tool for propaganda, reflecting national pride over social struggles. Their insights reveal the complexities of governance and control in contemporary China.
