Mao Zedong
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Kylian Mbappé Issues Public Apology Following Commercial Fallout in China
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé issued a public apology after major Chinese sponsors terminated commercial agreements over his remarks regarding Mao Zedong.
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Shielding the Stained Icon: The Defacement of Mao’s Portrait at Tiananmen
Draped in cloth high above Tiananmen Square on May 23, 1989, the giant portrait of Mao Zedong is hurriedly shielded by workers after three dissidents from Hunan splashed dark paint across the iconic face of China’s communist leader.
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The Last Toast in Chongqing: How a Fragile Peace Masked a War for China’s Soul
This historic September 1945 photograph captures a fleeting, tense toast between bitter rivals Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing, masking the ruthless geopolitical chess game that would soon ignite the Chinese Civil War and permanently divide a nation.
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China Unveils Stealthy New Warplanes
On December 26th, a surge of social media content revealed two novel Chinese combat aircraft undergoing flight testing, marking a significant leap in China’s aerospace capabilities. This unveiling coincides with the 13th anniversary of the J-20 stealth fighter’s rollout and…