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    Hong Kong: 15 years since the return to Chinese rule

    Still undemocratic, but more unequal than ever Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info On July 1, as Hong Kong marks the 15th anniversary since its return to Chinese rule, a massive anti-government demonstration will take place. Last year more than 200,...

    Spain: New epicentre of crisis in Europe

    EU/IMF bank bailout only scrapes tip of iceberg Danny Byrne, CWI The crisis in Spain is such that developments come and go at lightning speed and are difficult to predict or anticipate exactly. What will happen next in Spain is intrinsically li...

    US: Socialist candidate challenges corporate politics in Washington state

    "During an election dominated by career politicians who are loyal to big business, I am running as a Socialist Alternative candidate to make sure there is at least one independent left-wing, pro-worker candidate in Washington State worth voting for."...

    Venezuela: Where are Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution heading?

    The Current Political Context Johan Rivas, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Venezuela) The Venezuelan Bolivarian Revolution has once again reached a crossroads in the forthcoming Presidential elections. For the first time in a long time there ...

    Taiwan: Over 5,000 march against nuclear power

    Anniversary of Japan’s twin disasters and Fukushima meltdown sees nuclear capitalists back on the offensive Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info “We must close down all nuclear power plants… We demand the democratic public ownership and control of Ta...

    China: The fall of Bo Xilai

    For the first time in two decades an open power struggle erupts within China’s one-party state

    Hong Kong migrant domestic workers speak out

    Three women from the Philippines talk to Socialist magazine about their experiences of working abroad, economic hardship and discrimination Grace Pastorfide, migrant worker and supporter of Socialist Action There are 301,000 migrant workers livin...

    Hong Kong: ‘Small circle’ election self-destructs

    Mass struggle needed for genuine and fair elections and the end of tycoon rule Editorial from Socialist magazine (CWI in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) Popular anger over scandals around the political figures – Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Henry Tan...

    Ireland / China: Irish Prime Minister challenged over Chinese Vice-President’s visit

    Human rights and workers’ rights little concern for Irish government representing profit interests Joe Higgins, TD (member of Irish Parliament), Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

    China’s top politicians more than ten times wealthier than their American counterparts

    Beijing’s annual NPC meeting showcases ties between capitalists and authoritarian system (video clip) chinaworker.info reporters The 3,000 delegates to China’s nominally highest ruling organ, the National People’s Congress (NPC), began their ...

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    US: The Democrats after their defeat

    Bryan Koulouris, Socialist Alternative (ISA in the United States) (This article was first published on 3 January 2025) Around the globe, incumbent p...

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