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![The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat. The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-09-2.jpg)
The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat.
By Sarah Cook
Amid the coronavirus epidemic, suppression of dissent remains a top priority for the CCP, and the stakes are higher than ever.
![Is COVID-19 China’s ‘Chernobyl Moment’? Is COVID-19 China’s ‘Chernobyl Moment’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-03-9.jpg)
Is COVID-19 China’s ‘Chernobyl Moment’?
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
There are plenty of differences between Gorbachev’s Soviet Union and Xi’s China. But there are enough similarities that Xi should be worried.
![Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-23170097314_90399924d8_b.jpg)
Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government
By Jo Kim
Chinese people largely seem to approve of the central government’s actions and applaud harsh quarantine measures at the local level.
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Coronavirus and China’s Decision-Making in a Crisis
By Matthew Sullivan
The contours of the Chinese response have remained largely the same from SARS in 2003 to today's coronavirus outbreak.
![Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-23170097314_90399924d8_b.jpg)
Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy
By Jo Kim
Amid growing concerns about its governance, China's leadership is attempting to emphasize its own brand of democracy with “Chinese characteristics.”
![The Cold Reality of Tiananmen at 30 The Cold Reality of Tiananmen at 30](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-3205366669_c1f1143907_b.jpg)
The Cold Reality of Tiananmen at 30
By Christopher K. Colley
The world may care about the anniversary on June 4, but the Chinese public has moved on.
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