I’ve often heard that China is authoritarian, particularly due to events like the suppression of student protests in Hong Kong. However, I’m curious about more recent examples. Conversely, I’ve been hearing about the UK’s Online Safety Act being used to target Wikipedia editors and silence protests, which raises questions about authoritarian tendencies there as well. What specific examples do you have that demonstrate whether these countries are authoritarian or not?
Do you still disappear if you are against the only (!) party in China? Do they still go after Chinese people outside(!) of China with police-like forces?
Does every country have some points that could be considered authoritarian? Sure, but let’s not act as if the UK is anywhere near China on that scale.
There are 8 other political parties beyond the CPC in China. They don’t compete with the CPC, but cooperate, and exert their own interests. Over 90% of Chinese citizens support their government. The extent to which the average Chinese citizen can affect policy is greater than that of the average UK citizen, because democracy is more than just picking a party, but having the ability to pick and choose policy.
But I’m asking about real examples not made up ones. And if you are referring to secret services all countries have those.
What do you mean, made up…? Are you even serious? Example for police in other countries Example for disappearing people
And of course you send me the article from a paper that’s the mouthpiece of some US billionaire. Would you take it seriously if a chinese paper said the US ‘secret police’ is disappearing people? They are going to paint the worse possible picture since they are rivals.
I mean, they are though.
Then search in Chinese or any other non-English language, what the fuck?
Hahaha you cited the NYT and the Guardian. Awesome sources. Your billionaire-owned “sources” mean nothing here.
Good thing you dismiss what you disagree with without any further arguments. Waste someone else’s time please.
Treating the NYT seriously, after watching it spend two years being to the Gaza Holocaust what Der Sturmer was to the original Holocaust, is obscene.
Made up? Lol there are numerous examples of what he mentioned (for China, obviously). Online search os your friend.