China Screens Patriotic Movies to Whip Up Nationalistic Fervor

Films on ordinary Chinese mark 70 years of Communist rule
Milestone marred by Hong Kong unrest over Beijing’s grip

Here’s why National Day means so much to China, and why this year (it’s 70th) is particularly important. business: https://bloom.bg/2nNRTwh #國慶節 #国庆节 (Source: TicToc)

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By Shirley Zhao

September 29, 2019 at 5:00 PM EDT

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September 30, 2019 at 6:00 AM EDT

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China is reeling out a string of patriotic films as the Communist Party prepares to celebrate 70 years in power amid challenges to its authority from the unrest in Hong Kong and an economy weakened by the trade war.

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