As China observes the political upheaval in the U.S., many citizens draw unsettling parallels between contemporary American events and their own history during the Cultural Revolution. Chinese commentators highlight the dismantling of institutions and the authoritarian tendencies reflected in the actions of figures like Trump. This has led them to joke that Xi Jinping, who secured a third term through constitutional changes, might be looking at America with familiarity. The situation elicits a mix of disappointment and sardonic humor from those who value democratic principles while living under an authoritarian regime.
Coming from an authoritarian state, we know that dictatorship is not just a system; it is, at its core, the pursuit of power, Wang Jian, a journalist, wrote in an X post criticizing Mr. Trump.
The young aides Elon Musk has sent to dismantle the U.S. government reminded some Chinese of the Red Guards whom Mao Zedong enlisted to destroy the bureaucracy at the peak of the Cultural Revolution.
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