democracy

Villagers at the center of an uprising against Chinese Communist Party officials threaten to march on a town.

The protest in Wukan reflects a general frustration among Chinese with their leaders. But will officials listen?

China’s response to Russia’s surprise poll results has been muted. Officials will be watching how Putin copes.

The fishing village of Wukan appears to be in open revolt against the Chinese Communist Party. What next?

Will China’s economic and social experiments end in success or disaster? Either way, the rest of the world can expect a bumpy ride.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohammed implies India needs less democracy. He’s wrong.

Was Deng Xiaoping the last Chinese leader with the authority to ignore symbolic issues overseas?

Outspoken activist Ai Weiwei has been accused of pornography. His supporters have a different view.

China’s media crackdown is frequently discussed. But it goes deeper than censoring what newspapers report.

Having a chance to vote was great. But it would be even better if I knew something about who I was voting for.

New rules on the way microblog stories are reported marks a further tightening of China’s grip over the media.

Chinese have been voting in local elections. The Communist Party has kept a close eye on things.