> The Chinese government must have done a truly terrible job these last few decades, if they have so many radicals. One wonders why people tolerate such abysmal

> The Chinese government must have done a truly terrible job these last few decades, if they have so many radicals. One wonders why people tolerate such abysmal leadership. The answer is pretty simple. Prosperity. The living standard of the average Chinese person has improved dramatically over the last several decades. As long as that level of prosperity continues, most Chinese people will tolerate quite a bit from their government.