Class of '97 put careers before politics

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Students in China are more concerned about their careers and studying abroad than about political issues. They are aware that they are in a good position to benefit from the rapid economic development which has taken place since the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square on Jun 4, 1989, but are also aware that they must not attract the attention of the authorities. Political activity is now more likely to come from workers in state-owned enterprises and from Uighur Muslim separatists.

Political activity, Students

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Icy wind snuffs 'Peking Spring.'

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The Chinese government is beginning to take strong action against political dissidents, an indication that a brief period in which freedom of political thought seemed to be becoming established is coming to an end. Dissidents are not being given a fair trial, and will inevitably be found guilty. Western governments are now seeking to educate China about a fairer justice system, rather than confronting it about its human rights record, but this approach is not helping dissidents.

China, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Free Speech & Assembly, Freedom of speech, Human rights

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China's rulers hold back tide of leftism

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The Chinese leadership has publicly recognised division over economic policy. A published interview with the president, Jiang Zemin, includes criticisms of Leftists as part of a debate on China's progress toward Socialism and the acceptability of using capitalist type policies to achieve this. Divisions have previously been unrecognised and there is a danger that recognising them could lead to a view that it has become more acceptable to debate such issues publicly.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic policy

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