Xi turns back the clock as Communist rule hits 70

Chinese leader looks to Mao, not Deng, while grappling with today's challenges

TETSUSHI TAKAHASHI, Nikkei China bureau chief

HONG KONG -- As the People's Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary Tuesday, President Xi Jinping reached into history for inspiration for dealing with its rivalry with the U.S. and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

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