Every once in awhile I’ll hear that China is no longer a communist state. That’s really complicated, but at times like these it’s clear that it’s more than just vestigial.

In provincial Chinese villages and obscure cities, the Communist Party is turning virus-control into a mass political campaign, complete with party members manning checkpoints and propaganda loudspeakers on street poles. My Chaguan. https://t.co/4lok8Nbbly

— David Rennie 任大伟 (@DSORennie) February 6, 2020