Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian: Hong Kong protesters rain on China’s anniversary parade
Beijing’s carefully planned celebrations turned into a PR disaster for Xi Jinping
October 1 was meant to be a carefully choreographed showcase of China’s military and economic might on the 70th anniversary of communist rule, and a celebration of the strongman president, Xi Jinping.
But after a picture-perfect parade was beamed around the world from Beijing, the one part of the country that is not under his full control ripped up the playbook, with the people of Hong Kong pouring on to the streets to challenge Xi’s vision for China.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 1, 2019
Hong Kong protests rain on China’s big parade -- Nile Bowie, Asia Times
China’s 70-year parade shows global ambition as HK protests -- Joe McDonald, AP
Red flags fly high amid China’s day of days -- Gordan Watts, Asia Times
China has two major tasks to become a modern world power: reach high-income status and develop the belt and road sustainably -- Keyu Jin, SCMP
The U.S.-China Rivalry as Seen in the Cold War’s Rear-View Mirror -- Ian Li, Strategy Bridege
How to Make Proportionate Bargains with North Korea on Denuclearization and Peace -- Duyeon Kim, National Interest
‘We Shouldn’t Be Buying the Taliban’s Excuse’ -- Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
How to Bring Iraq Back from the Brink of Self-Destruction -- Robert S. Ford and Randa Slim, National Interest
Yemen: Aden's changing alliances erupt into four-year conflict's newest front -- Bethan McKernan, The Guardian
Saudi Arabia Under Siege: Is the Kingdom Quietly Crumbling? -- Matthew Petti, National Interest
A year later, Saudi journalist’s killing haunts kingdom -- Jon Gambrell, AP
Kurz Returns -- Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review
America’s Argentina Risk -- Kaushik Basu, Project Syndicate
Paraguay and the Friends We Keep -- Emanuele Ottolenghi, RCW
With liberal bloc aging, Trump may get more Supreme Court appointments -- Lawrence Hurley, Reuters
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