China’s advanced surveillance regime is taking root along the length of the Belt and Road —especially the Belt, the overland Eurasian routes.
China articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
South-South Cooperation will not help Africa unless there is a change in leadership style on the continent
The much talked about South-South Cooperation is set to replicate neo-colonial tendencies in Africa unless there is a change of leadership on the continent.
“Liberal democracy ‘alien to human nature’? Intense battle for political minds and souls”
Dramatic debate between US strategist Stephen Bannon & French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy illustrates intensity of battle for political minds and souls.
How to defend against the insidious threat of disinformation
Disinformation is an insidious threat undermining faith in democracy. Arizona State University researcher Scott Ruston offers tips on how to defend yourself.
Systematic oppression: “How China is crushing the Uighurs”
“China’s Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression. Their…province…Xinjiang is a police state – an estimated one million of them…detained in camps…”
Trump Adviser backpedaling on having received information from China about Biden
Michael Pillsbury, informal adviser to Trump on China trade policy, “says he was given information on Hunter Biden by China but backpedaled on this claim.
Dictatorship vs Democracy: NBA Crouching Down to Chinese tyranny!
NBA is under no obligation to apologize to the China for supporting freedom in Hong Kong. But it did just that, crouching down to Chinese tyranny.
Democratic renewal: An ideological dimension to great power competition
Scholar argues that US power is being challenged by rivals like China that are keen to replace Washington as the one to write the rules of global conduct.
To the Communist party, the events in Hong Kong signal its failure
To China protracted pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong signal its failure. Xi Jinping’s response during the October 1st 70th anniversary was threats.
From ‘Chinese influence’ to ‘Beijing interference’: Time to aid Mongolia
Globally, China’s reputation has deteriorated significantly since 2012 stemming from a perception of financial, diplomatic, and military bullying.