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China democracy

What Do China’s Democratic Parties Actually Do?
By Xiaofeng Wang
The CCP is not China's only political party. Here's a closer look at the role and function of the other eight.

China’s Orphaned Dissidents
By Han "Harry" Chen
Political exiles reckon with a rising China and a lost cause.

Democracy in Asia: A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
By Leena Rikkila Tamang and Mette Bakken
How has democracy fared in Asia over the last decade – and what can help in pushing the agenda forward?

Taiwan's President Vows to Help China Achieve Democracy
By Charlotte Gao
Tsai Ing-wen expresses condolences for the death of Liu Xiaobo and encourages Chinese people to pursue democracy

A Path to 'True' Indirect Democracy in China
By Xiaochen Su
China wouldn't have to make major structural changes to practice indirect democracy.

Election Day in Beijing
By Mu Chunshan
What do elections look like in China's capital?

What China Is Missing as It Watches the US Presidential Campaign
By David Volodzko
The worst aspects of Trumpism are already entrenched in China.

David Shambaugh on China's Future
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with David Shambaugh on the possible paths China can take.

China’s Meritocracy Vs. Western Democracy
By David Volodzko
Is China's meritocracy actually a better alternative to Western-style democracy?

Government Oversight with 'Chinese Characteristics'
By Yang Hengjun
Why feedback machines in government offices aren't a substitute for political reform.

Why Should China Embrace 'Universal Values'?
By Jin Kai
An argument for "universal values" with Chinese characteristics.

Imagining China Under a Two-Party System
By Shannon Tiezzi
A recent piece in Xinhua posits that a two-party state would have crippled China's development.