Jasmine Revolution

The Arab Spring has offered some useful pointers for countries such as China about what works in suppressing dissent — and what is counterproductive.

The US and Israel will be the big losers from the Arab Spring, while Egypt will be a winner, say Chinese analysts.

Worries over domestic unrest and a permissive regional environment are behind China’s recent assertiveness.

Wang Lihong’s trial is a reminder of the determination of China’s leadership to crack down. And of growing opposition.

Fear, lack of information and a government crackdown killed the chances of a Jasmine Revolution here.

A flare-up in Bahrain could spark a regional conflict between Sunnis and Shias. If it did, the US would be left with the question of how to handle China.

The Chinese government may be cracking down hard on dissent. But some protesters are treated more gently than others, argues Minxin Pei.

The Jasmine rallies may have been snuffed out in China. But an overbearing government could still spark anger.

China’s top legislator, Wu Bangguo, says Western-style democracy would cause an ‘abyss of disorder.’

Another Sunday, another heavy police presence in Beijing and elsewhere to deter mass Jasmine rallies.

The kind of unrest seen in the Arab world is familiar to many Kyrgyzstanis. But the hard work comes after revolution, says Erica Marat.