By James Petras
China is in the midst of its second ‘cultural revolution’ in a half century. While the first (under Chairman Mao Tse Tung) was intended to ‘revitalize socialism’, the current is directed to ‘moralizing’ capitalism.

In a statement released today the Irish Anti-war Movement expressed concern at what is said was 'the indulgent manner' in which China’s vice president Xi Jinping was being welcomed in Ireland by the Government and the media.