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How Western transparency helps fuel Chinese repression
Asia focus, Antonio Foglia in London, Published on 08/04/2019
» Despite repeated efforts by the Beijing government to stimulate the Chinese economy, the country's animal spirits remain depressed. And one unexpected reason for this may be the automatic exchange of financial information between the world's major economies, which is allowing the Communist Party of China to learn about the bank accounts that Chinese residents hold overseas.
Dangers of eternity
Asia focus, Erich Parpart and Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 05/03/2018
» While censorship and intolerance of dissent and political opposition are not new to China, they have become more prominent under the current regime as the mainland's leader has made these repressive practices, along with his anti-corruption cloak to silence disagreement, the main theme for governance.