China’s Xi Is Resurrecting Mao’s ‘Continuous Revolution’ With a Twist

Chinese rulers have long used campaigns against corruption to sideline rivals and consolidate power. Xi Jinping is increasingly tying his authority to a new variation: a purge that never ends. With echoes of Mao Zedong ’s “continuous revolution,” Xi has sent fear rippling through the ranks of the…

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