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Socialists should oppose the new cold war against China – a reply to Paul Mason

Living in the heartlands of imperialism, you learn to expect censure if you defend socialism and oppose war.
To be attacked by the forces of the hard right is nothing unusual; as Sekou Toure observed, “if the enemy is not doing anything against you, you are not doing anything.” Hence getting trolled by Donald Trump Jr for example can comfortably be worn as a badge of honour.
To be attacked by a stalwart of the left, someone who had been a prominent supporter of Jeremy Corbyn, is of course less welcome.
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