China Dictatorship Prepares Secretive Leadership Selection Steeped in Violence and Mystery
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China Democracy Deficit Bring Corruption and Social Tension
Democracy movement in Wukan repressed by upper levels of China dictatorship. A year ago this month, the small Chinese village of Wukan erupted in revolt. Protest of some 3,000 people put a global spotlight on China democracy deficit.
Dictatorship Imprisoning Fallen China Leader Bo Xilai
Once Set as National Leader, Imprisoning Fallen China Leader Bo Xilai Ends His Career Mysteriously
World Watches China’s Bo Xilai Trial in Disbelief
Dictatorship’s Leadership Selection Process is Under Microscope During China’s Bo Xilai Trial
New Leader’s Absence Highlights China’s Secretive Process
China’s Secretive Process of Infighting Leads to Rumors of Scandal at Dictatorship’s Highest Level
Hong Kong Votes Amid Growing Distance Between Mainland
Hong Kong Vote is Likely to Protest Growing Visibility of Ruling Chinese Dictatorship
Dictatorship Prepares Internal China Power Reshuffle
Opaque Internal China Power Reshuffle Process is Orchestrated by Secretive Elite Power Brokers
Blind Lawyer of China to Visit Democratic Taiwan
Blind Lawyer of China: Visit to Taiwan Seen as Problem to Chinese Dictatorship That Jailed Him
China Lower Class Marginalized Within Growing Economy
Many in China Lower Class Marginalized Finding Advancement Hindered by Lack of Political Connection
Tibet Monk Tortured by China Police as Protest Widens
Hero Tibet Monk Tortured in Now Routine Procedure as China’s Crackdown on Minority Grows Intensity