Sudden Shift! Xi Becomes Public Enemy No.1, China’s Anti-Xi Movement Grows, Calls for His Ouster
Sudden Shift! Xi Becomes Public Enemy No.1, China’s Anti-Xi Movement Grows, Calls for His Ouster
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This was a rare moment when Chinese people collectively broke through the Chinese Communist Party’s official censorship.
On December 13, 2025, after the 40th anniversary concert version of the musical Les Misérables ended at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, many audience members spontaneously began singing “Do You Hear the People Sing.” This song, the theme from the film version of Les Misérables, had once been banned in mainland China.
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