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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.

World’s Top Two Authoritarians Team Up

by DC Editors - February 9, 2022

World’s Top Two Authoritarians Team Up

China and Russia are teaming up. Led by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, respectively, they constitute a significant threat to the free world.

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

‘Fight Club’ Ending Restored in China After Public Ire

by DC Editors - February 9, 2022

‘Fight Club’ Ending Restored in China After Public Ire

After social media ire over censored version of 1999’s “Fight Club,” Tencent Video members in China can now see full version.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Social Media and Democracy

President Xi Jinping, China’s ‘Chairman Of Everything’

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

President Xi Jinping, China’s ‘Chairman Of Everything’

Xi Jinping is not only the Chairman of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He is dubbed the ‘Chairman of everything’ in China.

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

Bangladesh’s Democracy Erodes Amid Tilt To China

by DC Editors - February 4, 2022

Bangladesh’s Democracy Erodes Amid Tilt To China

Bangladesh’s tilt towards China is not a good thing. Ties with China have led to the erosion of its already struggling democratic tradition.

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

The Dilemma Facing Journalists Covering Beijing Olympics

by DC Editors - February 4, 2022

The Dilemma Facing Journalists Covering Beijing Olympics

China is hosting the 2022 winter Olympics. Journalists covering the event will have to contend with Beijing’s censorship machinery.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech

China Finds New Ways To Intimidate Foreign Press

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

China Finds New Ways To Intimidate Foreign Press

“Locked Down or Kicked Out,” a report on press freedoms in China reveals harrowing conditions for media workers in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech

Hong Kong University Covers Up Tiananmen Crackdown Memorial

by DC Editors - January 30, 2022

Hong Kong University Covers Up Tiananmen Crackdown Memorial

Hong Kong’s oldest university covered up one of the last public memorials to the deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown Saturday,

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, Hong Kong, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

Why China Cares About The Label Of Democracy

by DC Editors - January 28, 2022

Why China Cares About The Label Of Democracy

Outside the fear of containment, it is puzzling why China that often claims to be democratic cared about Biden’s democracy summit.

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

A Gold Medal For Censorship In China Olympics

by DC Editors - January 27, 2022

A Gold Medal For Censorship In China Olympics

Human Rights Watch has begun a video series with Badiucao, a Chinese-Australian artist, to put the upcoming Winter Olympics in context.

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

Classic ‘Fight Club’ Movie Gets Very Different Ending In China

by DC Editors - January 26, 2022

Classic ‘Fight Club’ Gets Very Different Ending In China

Imported films in China are often altered to show that the law enforcement always trumps the villain. Fight Club is also getting a makeover.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, China, Political Artwork

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