Beijing’s paramount aim, it seems, is to exert control over key information spheres and the tools for manipulating thoughts, images, and ideas. ..…

Speaking after the meeting, several attendees said Zhang cited speeches by former Chinese paramount leader Deng Xiaoping in 1984 and 1987 in which he said if “turmoil” occurs in Hong Kong, “the central government must intervene”. . ..…

The overriding aim of maximizing profits as fast as possible, no matter how damaging to education, the economy, and society, naturally compels school advocates and their wealthy backers to be belligerent, self-righteous, and in protecting their narrow financial interests. ..…