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I am very optimistic about the long run prospects for democracy in China. Chinese society is being dramatically and rapidly transformed. And there’s rising…

— Larry Diamond

If there has been any progress in the Chinese society and politics over the last 20 years, it is all because the citizens have…

— Liu Xiaobo

Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic

— Peter L. Berger

For thousands of years, China developed its own political system. Its rulers, no matter who they are, are given a conditional right to govern…

— Andre Vltchek

I always think that reforms and turning China into a free country is a long and tortuous process. Despite this, in a totalitarian state,…

— Liu Xiaobo

The Chinese government's not pulling any punches. They want what we have so they can get the upper hand on us. And they're highly…

— Christopher A. Wray

The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong…

— Ai Weiwei

I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China until enough…

— Rebecca MacKinnon

I agree with those who say that democracies need to work together more effectively to stand up for the liberal democratic model that China…

— David Lidington

The political restructuring we pursue in China is aimed at advancing the self-improvement and development of the socialist political system. We will continue to…

— Hu Jintao

China is a very big and complicated country; it's not easy to govern. But with courage and unity, China will certainly overcome all difficulties…

— Lee Hsien Loong

I think the Chinese model is one that appeals more and more in the developing world. People see that an authoritarian state can hold…

— Richard Engel