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A man carries a kite with a red cross along the Bund as skyscrapers of the Pudong Lujiazui Financial District stand across the Huangpu River during sunrise in Shanghai on March 20. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg) (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)

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As China emerges from the coronavirus crisis, global health officials suggest the nation has implemented a successful model to manage the pandemic. But what do people in China think about how Beijing managed the crisis?

Our research, conducted before and after the outbreak, offers some unique insights into Chinese citizens’ views of their government’s covid-19 response. Contrary to some analyses, the results are less optimistic that the state can manage national disasters and emergencies alone. Rather, Chinese citizens believe assistance from civil society organizations is needed at times of national crisis.

Chinese citizens see a role for civil society organizations

We conducted two waves of online surveys looking at civic participation.…  Seguir leyendo »

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With the U.S. elections now concluded with another Obama administration, across the Pacific another major political event may shape world affairs for years to come. The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the expected inauguration of Xi Jinping is a curiosity from afar. During the Congress, taxis in Beijing have been told to keep passengers from rolling down windows to prevent the distribution of protest materials. Street vendors are not permitted during this period. Kites have been reportedly banned. Seemingly, over the last six decades the Communist Party has continued to be the legitimate one party that governs the mainland China, a feat which begs the question, how has this been accomplished?…  Seguir leyendo »