Xiao Gongqin thought that, in moments of flux, a strongman could build a bridge to democracy. Now he’s not so sure.

Stephen Roach wonders whether China's political system is at odds with the values underpinning affluent societies ...

“We have seen a trend in which officials with the PRC seek to influence the political system of our country ... Sun, who is a Chinese national, previously served in the government’s People ...