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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.
What type of dictator is China’s Xi Jinping?
Xi Jinping was recently formally re-elected to a second term, with no limit on the number of terms he can serve
Communist Party in Ever Tightening Grip on China’s Media
China’s Communist Party leadership is taking new steps to assert its control over state broadcasters and a key regulator
Hong Kong Debates Continued Use of Chinese National Anthem
The lyrics of China’s national anthem, “March of the Volunteers,” exhorts citizens to fight the foreign invader
China’s new pro-Xi film is a blockbuster enforced by government
Citizens across China are being corralled into cinemas to watch a propaganda film extolling Xi Jinping
Why Chinese censors are blocking this woman’s viral eye-roll
China’s censors are scrambling after social media frenzy unleashed by a journalist’s reaction to a softball question
An Increased Chinese Crackdown on Dissent Imminent
An increased crackdown on dissent at the top echelon of power will curb any chance of a successor
Xi’s rise crushes all predictions of Chinese political reform
Many journalists, politicians and analysts in China and abroad had high expectations for the leader
Xi’s life mandate in China seals march of the strongmen
President Xi Jinping’s mandate to rule for life is further evidence of the world’s slide towards more dictatorship
How vulnerable is China’s Communist Party to internal challenges
Serious challenges, if not managed well, could lead to questions being asked at home and threaten the regime’s stability