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China’s Communist Party turns 100

China’s Communist Party turns 100
On July 1, 2021, the Communist Party of China will mark 100 years since it was founded in Shanghai. The party, which has ruled China since 1949, now has more than 90 million members, making it one of the biggest in the world.
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9 September, 2024
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