New York Times (December 2)
“The dictatorship remains, and those detained as a result of the street protests are presumably still in jail. But Wednesday’s announcement is a remarkable turnabout. Historically, popular protests in modern China have not resulted in more freedom but in less.” “The dictatorship remains, and those detained as a result of the street protests are presumably still in jail. But Wednesday’s announcement is a remarkable turnabout. Historically, popular protests in modern China have not resulted in more freedom but in less.”
Tags: China, Detained, Dictatorship, Freedom, Jail, Popular protests, Remarkable, Street protests, Turnabout
Wall Street Journal (October 30)
“Recent cases show that foreign companies need to be more cognizant of Chinese laws and the nuances of the country’s political system.” Two weeks ago, China detained 18 employees from Crown Resorts Ltd., but authorities “have declined to give details, and no charges have been made public.” More aggressive enforcement has some business consultants “advising foreign executives to steer clear of mainland China for now.”
Tags: Aggressive, Authorities, Charges, China, Crown Resorts, Detained, Enforcement, Executives, Laws, Political system
