The core of Xi’s doctrine is designed to realise “China’s dream of achieving a great restoration of the Chinese people”. Under the planned constitutional revision, China will establish a national supervisory commission to bolster its system for cracking down on corruption by government employees. In a resolution adopted in 1981, the party concluded that the Cultural Revolution was mistakenly caused by its leaders. China, alerted to the possibility of the party’s authority and legitimacy being rattled, seems to be trying to rewrite history. Should Xi become an absolute leader on par with Mao, the tragic consequences of the Cultural Revolution must not be repeated.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 28, 2018 18:11 UTC