From BBC -News Asia - Pacific we have this news that 23 Commie former communist leaders have written an open letter calling for the stop of the regulating and repression of free speech. Read more from the link, where there is a opinion that the effort will have little effect. During Mao's time, compared to today the leaders did open up to engage in commerce. More than 60 years since Mao, but then communication methods easy to sequester.
Seems interesting that these leaders, who may have achieved their power by the same repressions they are protesting.
Capitalism in China, getting a strong hold, especially in Shanghia, now the largest populated city in the world. This means free trade opens doors creating wealth for many, and of course to have free trade, brings forth more engagements, meaningful expressions, saying what is on your mind, and so on. Look at North Korea, a totally repressed country. Much like Mao's period in the 1950's.
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