Labour Party of Pakistan organises in Sindh The struggles of workers and peasants in the southern Pakistani province of Sindh have taken a big step forward with the formation of the Labour Party of Pakistan (lpp) in the province. The lpp’s first Sindh conference was held in the rural town of Birt Shah, outside of Hyderabad, on August 15.

By Eva Cheng

Introduction

China today confronts revolutionary socialists with some intriguing and controversial questions. How far have capitalist production and social relations been restored? Does this constitute a social counterrevolution that has rolled back the post-capitalist property relations established since the 1949 revolution? And what are now the strategic goals and tasks for revolutionaries?

The Asia-Pacific Solidarity Conference

By Max Lane and John Percy

Introduction

The immensely successful Asia Pacific Solidarity Conference, held in Sydney on April 10–13, was an historic event for the left, both for Australia and the region.

More than 750 people participated. In addition to Australian activists, there were 67 representatives from Asian, Pacific, European, Latin American and United States left parties and other organisations.

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Which road to socialism? Five parties’ different paths

This issue of Links focusses on socialist strategy and tactics in five very different countries—Colombia, South Africa, Spain, Indonesia and India.