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Wukan Stirs Again
By
Cal Wong
June 30, 2016
China's most famous democratically elected official gives a televised confession while constituents protest his arrest.
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June 21, 2016
Chinese Democracy: Is This How the 'Wukan Moment' Finally Ends?
Wukan, famous for a 2011 uprising, rises up to reclaim its elected local party official. How will this end?
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Chinese Democracy: Is This How the 'Wukan Moment' Finally Ends?
March 01, 2016
‘Chinese Capillary Democracy:’ Can Western Democracies Learn From China?
Why the Chinese government is by and for the people.
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‘Chinese Capillary Democracy:’ Can Western Democracies Learn From China?
July 06, 2015
Is Beijing In Danger of Losing 'Hong Kong'?
It may be the case that Hong Kong will end up more like Taiwan than Taiwan like Hong Kong.
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Is Beijing In Danger of Losing 'Hong Kong'?
June 15, 2015
Time to Bust This Myth: The United States Didn't Modernize China
Both countries benefited tremendously from their close economic ties.
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Time to Bust This Myth: The United States Didn't Modernize China
October 08, 2014
As You Watch Hong Kong, Remember Wukan
The outcome of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution is more likely to resemble Wukan than Tiananmen.
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As You Watch Hong Kong, Remember Wukan
June 10, 2014
China: Wealth and Democracy
Will Western levels of income mean that China adopts Western models of democracy?
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China: Wealth and Democracy
January 07, 2014
Taiwanese Intelligence Accused of Meddling in Hong Kong
Beijing accused Taiwan of seeking to create “chaos” in the territory to discredit the one country, two systems formula.
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Taiwanese Intelligence Accused of Meddling in Hong Kong
December 10, 2013
The Battle for Democracy in Hong Kong
Bringing democracy to Hong Kong will help solve its local problems as well as have a positive impact on the mainland.
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The Battle for Democracy in Hong Kong
March 12, 2013
One Country, Two Systems: Human Rights in Hong Kong
Beijing has said Hong Kong can directly elect its leaders from 2017. Will they hold to the promise?
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One Country, Two Systems: Human Rights in Hong Kong
November 08, 2012
The Xinjiang Perspective: Part III
Graham Adams reports from Xinjiang on the discrimination Uyghurs face in the education system.
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The Xinjiang Perspective: Part III
February 25, 2012
The Wukan Effect
The uprising in Wukan, and the government’s response, appears to have been more the exception than the rule.
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The Wukan Effect
January 15, 2012
Don't Forget Wukan
The protest in the village of Wukan may have faded from the headlines. But it holds clues about the future.
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Don't Forget Wukan
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