Propaganda and the PLA: Military stunt in Hong Kong shows limits of ‘spreading positivity’

The propaganda stunt pulled on Saturday by soldiers from the Kowloon barracks of the Chinese army could be read in many ways, and speculation is now running free across Hong Kong. But in very clear ways, the action underscores the deep divide that separates political cultures and consciousness in China and Hong Kong. For some, … Continue reading Propaganda and the PLA: Military stunt in Hong Kong shows limits of ‘spreading positivity’