Drums and Loyalty: Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping’s Parallel Power Parade
Xi Jinping and Modi both understand that the desire for drums and loyalty-parades is buried deep in the hearts of their people
"You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." — Molly Ivins
Xi Jinping and Modi both understand that the desire for drums and loyalty-parades is buried deep in the hearts of their people
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