You have been assigned to read the Economist’s Survey of China from 2006.

Economist Survey 2006 Questions

Here is the 2000 version of the same survey

Read it, compare it with the 2006 version and create a post.

Here are some more pertinent English language resources from China

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Read The People’s Daily Here Newspaper articles in the People’s Daily are often not read for content so much as placement. A large number of articles devoted to a political figure or idea is often taken as a sign that that official is rising.

The People’s Daily is the party’s leading official newspaper. Therefore editorials in the People’s Daily are also still regarded as fairly authoritative statements of government policy. It is important here to make the distinction between editorials, commentaries, and opinions.

After all others had been silenced, his lonely act of defiance against the Chinese regime amazed the world. What became of him? And 17 years later, has China succeeded in erasing this event from its history?

Watch this PBS Frontline Episode free and explore the site for further insight. Feel free to join the discussion on the weblog section.

Lucian Pye is the Ford Professor of Political Science at MIT. Read the article here

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