Xi Jinping takes inspiration from Russian novel in confrontation with the US – NYT – Politics

This unreadable Russian novel is Xi's spiritual guide.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in his desire to oppose the US and the “global world order”, finds inspiration in the novel “What to do?” by the Russian writer Mykola Chernyshevsky.

Geopolitics experts John Garneau and Sam Chatwin write about this in their New York Times column.

At the recent BRICS summit, Xi referred to the novel “What to do?” 1863, which “praises the revolutionary struggle and inspired Vladimir Lenin.”

“The Russian writer Chernyshevsky in the novel “What to do?” portrays a hero with an exceptionally strong will and determination in achieving his goals. We really need such strength of spirit today. The harder the times, the more necessary it is to wage a persistent struggle, showing an unshakable will, avant-garde courage and the ability to respond to changes,” he said during his speech…