China’s ‘new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics’ — the big new slogan unveiled at the 19th party congress in October — has not resonated much in the west. But Chinese headlines are not about selling newspapers and Chinese speeches are written for a people steeped in their history.
Mr Xi has delivered either a ‘Great Learning’ — in the manner of the ancient sage Confucius — or an apocalyptic risk that could sink not only the Communist party but also the People’s Republic.
Either way, Mr Xi’s ‘new era’ is likely to change our world.
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