Thread by @alok_bhatt

A micro revolution spearheaded by Chinese youth is brewing in China. This visual of a young woman from Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province is not one protest; what began in universities has now spread across China. Only thing that remains to be seen is - Xi’s moves

Tweeted first by @jenniferzeng97 , this white paper held by students of Tsinghua University has Friedman Equation written on it- #WhitePaperRevoltion - although people might interpret it as FreedMan but there is a larger meaning of it …. Read on

The equation written on the WhitePaper in pic 2 was given by Russian mathematician Aleksandr Friedmann and it explains the universe in motion as Friedmann believed that Einstein’s theory of relativity requires that unlike static universe!

This equation, in simple terms, helps us measure the rate of expansion of the Universe to find out -
- where it came from
- where it's headed
- what is in it and
- then predict the outcome.

In short, it describes universe that expands, contracts, collapses and even reborn!

I am more inclined to believe that the young men of #TshinguaUniversity holding this white paper with Freidmann equation on it are hinting at the outcome that lot of Chinese watchers would dread about; many would glee at …. Xi and his moves will decide the trigger

But unlike 1989, when Deng - the chairman of CMC had the support of both- the hardliners led by Li Peng (Premier) and moderates represented by Zhao Ziyang (the Gen Secy)- Xi holds 2 posts - CMC chairman & Gen Secy & a much divided communist party & Internet is strong these days

In 1989, although Deng was the numero-uno leader, thanks to his position as CMC chief; he enjoyed widespread support of all factions represented by stalwarts like Yang Shang Kun, Li Peng, Zhao Ziyang, Zhu Rongji, Hu Jintao (heading Tibet then & removed recently by Xi).

Unlike Deng in 1989, Xi leads a CPC packed by his own loyalists and despite all the purges of yesteryears, there are enough CPC leaders opposed to him, with their limited clout across China. Dissent, Internet and strange combo of extreme economic divide provides perfect ground!

Let me replug my old thread from 2021

https://twitter.com/alok_bhatt/status/1582221516057739264

What people tend to forget is a simple fact that unlike democracies where pressure is released every 5 years in the form of vote, dictatorial regimes are like active volcanoes and one small trigger is enough to set a domino…..will this protest be that or Xi’s action-we shall see

On my part, I want to see how HK reacts to these protests in mainland China…. If USA really wants to hit China, they shud activate HK as well…

Wishful thinking of today becomes a reality of tomorrow and history of day after!

https://twitter.com/alok_bhatt/status/1596904045167677441