The Chinese People Want More

Xi Jinping (left) will be China's leader for the next 10 years. In September, China's ruling Communist Party said it would be approving its first leadership changes for a decade. Incumbent President Hu Jintao (right) will retire. DPA

Chinese No Longer Bow to Autocratic Rule -- Bernhard Zand, Spiegel Online

The time of autocratic rule has passed for China's Communist Party. At one time it was understood that the people would obey, and everyone would get rich in return. But economic success will no longer suffice. Now the Chinese are demanding freedom and security too.

There wasn't a word to be found in China last week about the story that had splashed across headlines for several days everywhere else in the world. Not a single mention was afforded the $2.7 billion (€2 billion) that the New York Times reported has been amassed by the family of outgoing Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during his time in office.

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My Comment: I noticed the same thing when I visited China in September. Money and wealth is one thing .... but the Chinese people now want security and accountability in their rulers .... starting with a desire for more freedom. Unfortunately .... China's leaders are still focused on their need to accumulate even more power.