The Politics of Repression in China

This article addressed the paradox of China's governmental attitudes and the state of its economy. China has survived the current economic crisis very well. It had almost 10% growth last year and is expected to post similar numbers this year. China's economy appeared to be moving in a more liberal direction that focused on global trade and partnerships with western countries in the late 1990s. However, it appears that the push for relationships with other countries has not been as strong in recent years. The government is cracking down on domestic unrest (they recently harshly punished protesters with severe jail time) and not focusing on relationships with industrialized countries. And China does not seem to be shifting in a more congenial direction, as we once thought it would.