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China and the World in 2009

Andrea at T-Salon has translated a tweet that is making the rounds of Chinese Twitterers:

In 1949 only Socialism can save China;
In 1979 only Capitalism can save China;
In 1989 only China can save Socialism;
In 2009 only China can save Capitalism.

January 8, 2009 12:19 PM
Posted By: Sophie Beach
Categories: Information Revolution, Politics
Tags: capitalism, political satire, PRC history, Twitter
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