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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.

A Review of Central Asia’s Strongmen Dictatorships

September 3, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The recent death of Uzbekistan’s dictator has revived focus on the dangers of Central Asia’s strongmen

Democratic Future Hangs on Hong Kong Legislative Council Vote

September 2, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Relationship with mainland China and political reforms hing on Hong Kong Legislative Council elections

Where are the Issues? Here Are Five Worth Mentioning

August 24, 2016 by Amy Seon Leave a Comment

We are going to be electing a new president this year, which means our country will be run by a new administration with a new public policy agenda. Shouldn’t we be scrutinizing more about what all this will look like?