China

Chinese economy in the grip of ‘Japanification’

Editorial from issue 71 Socialist《社会主义者》magazine, the magazine of ISA in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan China’s economic crisis entered a new more dangerous phase in August. Despite a tightening government clampdown on negative news, the overall picture is darkening week by week
Sep 13, 2023

World Relations: Hiroshima G7 Ramps Up US-China Cold War

By Chinaworker.info As expected these governments used this opportunity to ramp up pressure on China and Russia. A guest appearance by Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky was staged to drum up more Western military aid for Ukraine as its long-expected offensive draws closer.
Jun 7, 2023
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New Cold War: Is Taiwan the next Ukraine?

Chinaworker.info, ISA in China, Hong & Taiwan As the US-China inter-imperialist conflict escalates, Taiwan is its most dangerous flashpoint. A Taiwan war could be even more catastrophic than the war in Ukraine, drawing in the US, Japan, Australia, several NATO armies, and
Mar 16, 2023

China: From zero to max COVID

Editorial from《社会主义者》(Socialist) magazine of ISA in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan As the Chinese New Year approaches, China is again the epicentre of the global pandemic. Despite a total information blackout, it is clear the country is experiencing an explosive spread of
Jan 16, 2023

The collapse of Xi Jinping’s zero COVID policy

By Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info In response to a wave of anti-government protests in late November the Chinese dictatorship (CCP) has pivoted abruptly from its deeply unpopular Zero COVID regime. But for the Chinese masses this is a case of out of the
Dec 21, 2022

Solidarity with mass protests in China

Translation of leaflet from chinaworker.info for global solidarity demos with China’s mass protests Free the arrested • End Zero Covid • End dictatorship! The mass protests of November 2022 have changed China. Whatever happens in coming weeks, everybody now knows how much
Dec 4, 2022

China’s mass revolt — Where now?

By Li Yong and Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info At the time of writing, police are massing in Chinese cities in an effort to stamp out the recent protest wave. Protests continue at universities. The coming weekend could see new street protests in cities
Nov 29, 2022
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China: Mortgage revolt shakes government

By chinaworker.info China is being shaken by a new resistance movement. Tens of thousands of mortgage rebels have announced they will no longer pay back their housing loans for unfinished apartments they cannot live in. Announced on social media just a few
Aug 15, 2022

China: The deepest crisis for 30 years

By Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info A succession of economic and political disasters is casting a dark cloud over Xi Jinping’s impending coronation as China’s dictator-for-life. Paralyzing “Zero COVID” lockdowns of major cities, collapsing GDP growth, record unemployment levels, and accelerating imperialist conflict in
Jul 13, 2022
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Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden

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