> So it's understandable that the technocratic Chinese leadership thinks that their own population, without strong central control, is prone to be caught up in

> So it's understandable that the technocratic Chinese leadership thinks that their own population, without strong central control, is prone to be caught up in giant ideological swings and civil wars. This is very debatable. In history, China's top two dynasties. Han and Tang, both emphasis a Taoism Wu wei rule. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei Yet both empires are the most powerful, liberate and culture rich dynasties of China. Han and Tang are technically every Chinese's dream country.