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1.4 billion people
4,940 USD GNI (PPP)
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The China Dilemma

Arch Puddington
Vice President for Research
February 25, 2015

Beijing demands recognition of its remarkable economic achievements over the past few decades, but it also insists on immunity from criticism of its fierce hostility to political change. 
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Five Predictions for Chinese Censorship in the Year of the Sheep

Sarah Cook
Senior Research Analyst for East Asia
February 20, 2015

Near-term prospects for media and internet freedom in China are grim. Baa.
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Freedom in the World 2015: Freedom declines for ninth year

January 28, 2015

More aggressive tactics by authoritarian regimes and an upsurge in terrorist attacks contributed to a disturbing decline in global freedom in 2014. 

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Americas
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china report politiburos predicament

New Report: Repression in China Growing at Cost to Party Power

December 22, 2014

Chinese Communist Party repression has intensified under the leadership of Xi Jinping, but has also trapped the party in a vicious circle whereby increasing coercion breeds growing resistance, requiring ever more intense crackdowns, according to a Freedom House report released today, The Politburo’s Predicament. 

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Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense
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Asia-Pacific

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Arch Puddington

Vice President for Research

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Elections, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Annie Boyajian

Senior Advocacy Officer


Annie Boyajian is Senior Advocacy Officer at Freedom House, and leads Freedom House's advocacy to the U.S. Congress and collaboration with American human rights groups.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific, Americas

Sarah Cook

Senior Research Analyst for East Asia

 

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific

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China Report: The Politburo's Predicament

The Politburo’s Predicament examines the evolution of the censorship and internal security apparatus under the leadership of Xi Jinping and the overall degree of repression that has increased since Xi rose to power.

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