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History revisited: what the isolationist Qing dynasty tells us about Xi Jinping’s China

6 mins | Feb 18, 2023

China is revisiting the past. Following the promotion of a historian with expertise in the isolationist Qing dynasty, Verna Yu details how old policies are being used to strengthen Xi Jinping’s strategy.

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