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Major China Dissident Defects to New York City
Ally of Chen Guangcheng, a major China dissident defects after fleeing persecution at hands of dictatorship
On China Dictatorship’s Communism Claims Despite Facts
China dictatorship’s communism claims more coupled with Soviet-style double speak and propaganda
New China Village Protests Demand Democratic Elections
New China village protests call for elections to decide on leadership and critical problems
Large Protest Seeks End to China Land Grabs
Political corruption often leads to conflicts over China land grabs that oust powerless tenants
Silencing Popular Writer’s Chinese Corruption Report
Writer’s Chinese corruption report is crime in dictatorship where real journalism often dangerous
Corruption Fighter Dodges China Dictatorship as Living
Dictatorship spends billions to monitor and repress dissent so corruption fighter dodges China
Activists Call for China Dissident Liu Xiaobo’s Release
Human rights activist China dissident Liu Xiaobo’s release from prison is demanded by top national activists and major outpouring of international support
How the Chinese Dictatorship is Hacking American Institutions
Chinese Dictatorship is hacking continuos aggressive online campaign against rival democracies
Blogger Praises Relative China Social Media Freedoms
Hugely popular blogger worries about creeping restrictions on freedom of information despite some China social media freedoms that have emerged recently