A staff member stands near a Communist Party flag at an exhibition to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx at the National Museum in Beijing, Saturday, May 5, 2018. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press)BEIJING — To the world, China’s President Xi Jinping presents himself as a champion of free markets. The campaign featured a catchy theme song, dramatic readings, and an article titled “Say Hi to Marx” showing an illustration of the white-bearded Marx making a trendy V-for-victory sign. On the global stage, Xi is striving to cast his country as a modern champion of free trade. “Xi is limited to his knowledge and education in the past, so this is what he knows,” said Zhang.

Source: Washington Post May 05, 2018 02:43 UTC