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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in China.​ China is not a democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "CCP has a monopoly on political power and its Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) sets government and party policy". As the world's biggest population, democracy in China is vital for our collective future. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on notable opponents of the government Ai Weiwei and Che Guangcheng.

China Protests Call For Xi To Step Down Over Covid Policies

December 2, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Protests Call For Xi To Step Down Over Covid Policies

Protesters pushed to the brink by China’s strict COVID measures in Shanghai called for the removal of the country’s all-powerful leader.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

November 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy

China Creating Overseas ‘Police Stations’ To Target Dissidents

October 29, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China In New Heavy Prison Sentences For Human Rights Activists

China has established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world that activists fear could be used to track and harass dissidents.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Political Dissidents

Towards Communist Party Congress In China, Focus On Africa

October 27, 2022 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

The independent nations of modern Africa have not declared themselves to be within particular helm of either East or West “spheres of influence”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union, China, Zimbabwe

Xi Jinping: The Making Of A Dictator

October 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The 2,300 members of the Communist Party present – and all of China – will be required to applaud Xi as he embarks on a third term of office.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

Fleeing Xi’s China, Journalist Makes Fresh Start Abroad

October 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics

Investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice, with millions of viewers and a powerful platform.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Worldwide Corruption

PayPal Terminates Hong Kong Account of Democracy Group

October 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The account of one of the last pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong with online payment processor, PayPal, has been terminated.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Hong Kong, Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Technology

Why Autocrats Can’t Do Soft Power

October 16, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Why Autocrats Can’t Do Soft Power

China finds itself in an awkward position. One one hand it is a geopolitical giant and on the other it is owed much money.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

China’s Xi Moves Closer To Leader For Life

October 15, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Protests Call For Xi To Step Down Over Covid Policies

China on Sunday opens a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

China Vastly Expands Use Of House Arrests Under Xi

September 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China Vastly Expands Use Of House Arrests Under Xi

Xi Jinping has continued to firm his grip on power and society in China, his regime vastly expanding the use of house arrests.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships

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