China democracy

Despite Beijing’s recent attempts to sell its own version of democracy, China’s “consultative democracy” has been on a downslide since Xi came to power.

The attempt to frame an alternative model of democracy highlights a shift in the CCP’s quest for legitimacy.

Early statements, both official and on Twitter, reveal how the violence in Washington D.C. will benefit China.

Taking anti-China positions is easy for politicians in opposition. Things get more complicated once they take office.

Amid growing concerns about its governance, China's leadership is attempting to emphasize its own brand of democracy with “Chinese characteristics.”

Tiananmen veterans look back on the movement’s relevance in 21st century China.

An organizer of the 2014 Occupy Central protest explains how Hong Kong keeps the spirit of Chinese democracy alive.

Yang Hengjun has been detained for three-plus months without access to lawyers or family.

Given the CCP’s efforts to reshape the world, it is important to understand what liberal democracy can offer ordinary Chinese.

The CCP is not China's only political party. Here's a closer look at the role and function of the other eight.

Political exiles reckon with a rising China and a lost cause.