China's Dangerous Delusion

Beijing’s response to the Uighur massacre is just like its reaction to last year’s Tibet uprising—self-denial and scapegoating. Until the party honchos realize their own abusive rule is to blame, they’ll face increasing challenges to their power.

Published Jul. 12 2009 1:39PM EDT

articles/2009/07/12/chinas-dangerous-delusion/mooney-uighur-massacre_37297_zyhugu — Ng Han Guan / AP Photo

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The Communist Party has serious psychological problems dealing with reality and belongs on a psychiatrist’s couch.

When the worst violence in decades broke out in China’s far northwest on July 5, the Chinese government responded by falling back on a tried and trusted method: Sink into self-denial and push the blame...

Paul Mooney

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China's Dangerous Delusion

Beijing’s response to the Uighur massacre is just like its reaction to last year’s Tibet uprising—self-denial and scapegoating. Until the party honchos realize their own abusive rule is to blame, they’ll face increasing challenges to their power.

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Paul Mooney