Is Beijing trying to say something to the remnants of Hong Kong’s beleaguered democracy movement? Readers might well draw such a conclusion from the timing and content of a white paper published in late June by the central government on the subject of China’s own little-known multi-party tradition. There are eight such parties, all dating back […]
Author Archives: Suzanne Pepper
Suzanne Pepper is a Hong Kong-based American writer and Hong Kong resident with a long-standing interest in Chinese politics. In her book, 'Keeping Democracy at Bay: Hong Kong and the Challenge of Chinese Political Reform', Pepper addresses debates surrounding democracy and dictatorship. Her blog follows the developing story of Hong Kong’s democracy movement as it struggles to maintain its coherence amid the growing pressures of integration within the Chinese political system.
