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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.
How free societies can support Hong Kong’s push for democracy
Hong Kong has held the line against totalitarian advance on its own for too long. Here’s how the free world can help Hong Kong in its fight for democracy.
‘Harder edge’ to China’s sharp power threatens democracies
China’s expansionism is detrimental to the democratic West in many respects. Europe and the U.S. need to wake up to the challenge, says a leading analyst.
Resilience and renewal can reverse democratic retrenchment
A period of strategic competition with China and firm push-back against Russia could be blended with economic growth and focused cooperation.
Podcast: China’s threat to democracies around the world
Larry Diamond joins the Democracy Works podcast this week to talk about the threat China’s model of authoritarian capitalism poses to liberal democracy in the United States and around the world.
Divided Allegiance: Hong Kong’s ‘last-straw movement’ vs. dystopian China Dream
Hong Kong’s leader must “serve two masters,” Chief Executive Carrie Lam told business people in the city according to a transcript.
China ‘in danger of losing its grip’ over Tibet and Xinjiang
China is in danger of losing its grip over Tibet and Xinjiang and needs a radical reset of its ethnic policies, experts suggest.
China has further tightened already tough ban on Tibet religious activity
Chinese Communist Party ban on retired Tibetan government employees taking part in religious activities violates China’s commitment to religious freedom.
China Model promotes ‘authoritarian modernism’ in East Asia?
Democracy has regressed in much of Asia though there are notable exceptions like Malaysia and Taiwan. Post looks at role of China in these developments.
Labor movement ‘winning the war of ideas’ for democracy?
Organized labor came out in solidarity with Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners, as they called on EU to lead the way in ensuring human rights are eroded.