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There was so much optimism at the time that China would reject communism and move to a model of self governance by its people.
by altcognito 5y ago
There was so much optimism at the time that China would reject communism and move to a model of self governance by its people.
- jacquesm 5y agoEventually that will happen. But the chances of it happening soon are now lower than before, because the Chinese powers that be are now hip to how quickly things can get out of hand. They have stepped up monitoring of their citizens considerably in spite of an outward appearance of openness.
- Daho0n 5y agoI doubt it will for a long time. Democracy Perception Index (chaired by former NATO general-secretary and former State minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen) found that 77% of Chinese citizens see their government having "just the right amount of democracy". The exact same number they found in Fogh's home country Denmark.
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- eunos 5y ago> self governance by its people Aren't 90 million members of CPC Chinese people?
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- altcognito 5y agoI guess it’s a great system for those who get in, it isn’t universal suffrage, and there isn’t a system of checks and balances. And then there is the justice system...