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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.
The Most Tumultuous 100 Days In The White House Ever
Saturday April 29th, 2017, marked the 100th day of The Trump’s Presidency and, although his base is still backing him up, it has been a very tumultuous time in America and around the world.
Wrecking Foreign Policy
Given his “transactional” personal psychology and lifetime of terrible business decisions, Trump’s defunding of State is also the obvious logical conclusion of decades of Republican policy.
China Should Release Detained Taiwanese Democracy Activist
200 human rights groups call for China to release detained Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che
Hong Kong’s election: A Vote Without Voters
Although an election committee will choose Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive, the vote has caused much excitement
Hong Kong Democrats Lament Beijing’s Interference in Leadership Bid
Pro-democracy campaigners publicly criticized what they see as the increasing influence of Beijing
Why is China Banning Winnie The Pooh?
Winnie the Pooh, James and the Giant Peach and Peppa Pig among children’s books banned in China
Judge Hints of New Crackdown on Chinese Human Rights Lawyers
China’s top judge listed a crackdown on human rights lawyers as one of the country’s biggest achievements
Women and Political Participation in Africa (Part One)
Zimbabwe has joined 30 countries worldwide that have used a special electoral quota system to increase women’s political participation to at least 30 percent of the Members of Parliament.
North Korean Economic Reforms Follow Chinese Model
Kim Jong-un’s actions may seem irrational on the surface, but his policies are working.