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Both Xi and communist party wants stability and economic growth, and they cannot get that if they can't keep most of the people happy. Even with media censorsh

• pm90 9y ago
  They might be able to rapidly react to people's concern, but let's not forget that this is a concern only when an issue ignites concern for a sufficiently large number of people, and usually when the issue is dire enough to force them to act, or incite anger in them. Often times the reactions are short term and not very good solutions either. See China's economic policies after 2008 that helped keep the economy afloat but have caused much concern from many well-known economists. Let me just say that personally I think China has done a fantastic job of industrializing rapidly, lifting millions from poverty and destitution. I have serious concerns about the same ideas working to push China into the future though; which is why its very important to foster creativity and allow dissent even though its uncomfortable for those in power. One thing that often comes to mind is how upto the 17th century Chines economy was the biggest and its military and Naval might were unparalleled in the history of the world (except perhaps the Romans before). Then an inward focused policy of sealing the country against contact with the outside weakened the country into destitution. So bad political policies have real consequences and this news makes me much more concerned that they will be repeated.