Chinese leaders are reverting to Maoist-era socialist policies to support the country’s crumbling economy and strengthen social control. Specifically, the government is reassuming control of the housing market and directing major companies to form volunteer armies, which were common under Mao Zedong but faded in the late 1970s following his death. These actions, coupled with […]
Maoist Methods Are Making a Comeback in Xi’s China
Beijing is tightening control over the housing market and rebuilding volunteer corporate armies.
