CCTV's top news story on Jan. 27 consisted of two-year old footage of Xi Jinping visiting a small rural village. In the old video, he points at things. He instructs. He tells them how to be better minorities.
The villagers applaud and he leaves.
The villagers applaud and he leaves.
Two years later, the village has become a Xi-style Potemkin Village, with a large concrete plaza upon which the happy villagers can dance for CCTV's cameras.
In related news, national minorities from Tibet gather in front of CCTV's cameras to dance with joy.
In other important news, world leaders extend warm wishes to Xi Jinping on the occasion of Chinese New Year!
Cyprus, Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan weigh in.
What does Xi have to do with Chinese New Year?
(It's not as if it's his birthday or coronation day)
Cyprus, Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan weigh in.
What does Xi have to do with Chinese New Year?
(It's not as if it's his birthday or coronation day)
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