democracy

How China’s elites see labour reflects differences within the Communist Party about the future course of the country, argues Russell Leigh Moses.

The Chinese government may be cracking down hard on dissent. But some protesters are treated more gently than others, argues Minxin Pei.

Bo Xilai has a reputation as a rising political rock star. But do his ‘Red Culture’ policies in Chongqing really offer a viable model for China?

According to a Hong Kong newspaper, detained artist Ai Weiwei was offered a role in a top political advisory body.

Ai Weiwei’s detention is a reminder of the Chinese government’s disregard for human dignity, says Michael Mazza.

Anna Hazare’s recent protest has spurred a worrisome rise in cynicism toward democracy among citizens.

Concerned about the public drawing parallels, China’s govt wants reporting, not analysis, of unrest in the Arab world.

Concerned about the public drawing parallels, China’s govt wants reporting, not analysis, of unrest in the Arab world.

The detention of Ai Weiwei is part of a broader strategy, says Kelley Currie. With international criticism muted, expect more of the same.

Xinhua reports that activist Ai Weiwei is being investigated by police over ‘economic crimes.’

An editorial by the Global Times is a depressing example of the lack of self-reflection by China’s government.

A new Pew Research poll suggests there’s no appetite for revolution in China, crackdown or not.