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CCP Aggressively Guards Claim to May 4th Legacy

Saturday is the 100th anniversary of the 1919 May 4th Movement, sparked by China’s mistreatment in the Versailles settlement following the end of World War One. In keeping with broader efforts to enforce orthodox views of history, Chinese authorities have reasserted custodianship of the pivotal episode’s legacy, and taken steps to neutralize potential rival claimants. From Anna Fifield at The Washington Post: Xi used [last] Saturday’s commemoration, and