I think the thing to note here is that China is most definitely not like America. I think the common practice in the west is to think of China as an Asian versi

I think the thing to note here is that China is most definitely not like America. I think the common practice in the west is to think of China as an Asian version of a first world country, with a government that just censors things. That's not the case--China has an oppressive government. While they've been opening up commerce in the last few decades, that doesn't mean that they've adopted the western sense of freedom. There are a whole host of reasons why this is the case, but it's very important to note that while China is very visible in the world arena, it is still a developing nation.