- 05 May 2023 12:55
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Ironically, it's local abuses like that that lead the Chinese to tolerate protests more than folks here would think - they increase the legitimacy of the CPC by letting the party step in and correct the problem.
Localities tend to be very unpopular among Chinese even while the Beijing government enjoys very high approval/support (it does).
AFAIK wrote: We saw this in Wuhan where the doctor who first identified covid-19 was harassed by police because bad news is not tolerated in China's system.
Ironically, it's local abuses like that that lead the Chinese to tolerate protests more than folks here would think - they increase the legitimacy of the CPC by letting the party step in and correct the problem.
Localities tend to be very unpopular among Chinese even while the Beijing government enjoys very high approval/support (it does).