Xi’s changes have been noticeable. Chinese officials no longer talk about “harmony,” the theme of Xi’s predecessor, Hu Jintao. They now lavishly praise Xi’s “China Dream.” Beijing is big on show campaigns, like the one against displays of official extravagance. Disturbingly, Xi has been responsible for a resurgence of Maoist imagery. Cadres these days are fond of talking about the “mass line,” for instance. The crackdown on human rights has intensified, and the atmosphere at this moment is even worse than it was during the dismal years over which Hu presided. And Xi has played to the military, allowing flag officers to engage in a series of provocations against China’s neighbors to the south and east, especially India, the Philippines, and Japan.
That Deng presided over sweeping reforms and civil liberties simply isn't true. Deng approved the military action in Tienanmen Square in 1989, and that there wasn't really much of a "reform and opening up", the CCP just stopped interfering with people's lives so damn much.
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