But if the Olympics have presented unmistakable challenges and crises, the Communist Party has proved resilient. Public appetite for reform has not waned, but the short-term byproduct of the Olympics has been a surge in Chinese patriotism that bolstered the party against international criticism after its crackdown on Tibetan protesters in March and the controversy over the international Olympic torch relay. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
This is an ambitious, informative piece that does some analysis well (the economic piece), and some not-so-well (the Internet as reform medium).
An in-depth analysis of some of the profound changes underway in China, as the Communist Party adapts to manage the rise of private enterprise, while retaining a firm grip on its state-owned economy. Well-researched, with extensive sourcing and factual evidence, as well as insightful context. I was not aware of the extent to which the emergence of the the Internet (with now over 235 million chinese users) has fueled China's new patriotism (also called "cybernationalism") -- which is a troubling development.
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