Saturday, July 28, 2012

China’s New Political Class

China’s New Political Class: The People -- Elizabeth C. Economy, The Diplomat

Chinese 'people power' has arrived.

As China’s top officials meet in Beidaihe to finalize their selections for the country’s new leadership, they are being overshadowed by a different, and increasingly potent, political class—the Chinese people.

From Beijing to Jiangsu to Guangdong, Chinese citizens are making their voices heard on the Internet and their actions felt on the streets.

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My Comment: It is when I read stories like this one that I feel that there is hope for China. That even with all of their problems, the Chinese people are just like everyone else .... the good and the bad .... but in the end they (like everyone else) will correct all the wrongs that our politicians, leaders, and governments have a habit of always doing.

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