"the Lucifer effect."

… At play, Li writes, is something called "the Lucifer effect." He compares the Party government to a fallen angel, "who thought he was always right." He writes, "Our officials think they represent the truth, that they are fighting a holy war, and that they stand for the interests of the people. In the end, plunder is called development and thieves are called angels."

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