The Surprising Origin of China's United Front

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Watch the full episode on our website: https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-312 The CCP learned early on that the best way to seize power is to make friends—and then betray them. Michael Sobolik walks us through the fascinating history of the CCP's United Front, when the CCP used alliances with the KMT to grow stronger, then turned on them. Probably should be a lesson for people today. But why learn from history when you can ignore it? Read Michael Sobolik's book, "Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance" https://www.amazon.com/Countering-Chinas-Great-Game-Dominance/dp/1682479501

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