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Hu Yaobang and the Xidan Democracy Wall

Andrew Chubb translates a lengthy article by Hu Jiwei on Hu Yaobang’s involvement with the Xidan Democracy Wall.

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The People’s Daily, 20 years ago today

Another 20 year anniversary.

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Disclosing the “1984 secret”

The Beijing News (新京报) today ran an article reviewing the 1984 visit of the Japanese to China.

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Tibet 27 years ago, plus ça change

A news story about Tibet from 1980.

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