China’s ruling Communist Party now presides over the world’s second largest economy and appears to enjoy broad popular support at home. It has been so successful at erasing the 1989 massacre from history that many young Chinese have no idea it happened. Yes, and here’s why:This past fall, the People’s Republic of China surpassed the Soviet Union in longevity, celebrating a record 69 years of Communist rule. In an essay at the time, I tried to explain how the party defied the odds. The shadow of the massacre looms over the question, in part because the government has never acknowledged it was wrong.

Source: New York Times June 03, 2019 19:49 UTC