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One China, many systems



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Published Date: 13 October 2008
The multi-layered complexity of Chinese society is mirrored in its legal set-up, explains Randall Peerenboom
ACCORDING to the World Bank's recently announced world governance indicators, China ranks in the 42nd percentile of all countries on rule of law, roughly comparable to Brazil, Guyana, and the Philippines. It is substantially better than Kenya, Laos a...



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  • Last Updated: 12 October 2008 7:45 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Legal Issues
 
1

Hugo of Garven,

13/10/2008 08:05:35
This seems to be a reasonable view on China. It matches what little I know about that huge and complex country.
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Dr. James Wilkie,

Vienna 13/10/2008 12:24:33
The "one China" standpoint is still a strong element in Chinese politics, despite the diversity of ethnic groups within the state. It is quite an emotional factor at high level in Peking. The Taiwanese agree; they will tell you that there is only one China, but that they just don't want to live under the mainland political system. The Tibetans would strongly disagree, but that is another story.

 

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