China’s version of the Arab world's “Jasmine Revolution” was a complete failure. Online calls for protests against Communist Party rule have elicited little response from would-be protesters. Yet Beijing’s reaction was swift and overwhelming—harassing reporters, jailing dissidents, and ramping...
Sara Segal-Williams is ChinaFile’s Senior Editor for Copy. She holds a B.A. from Bard College, where she concentrated in Chinese History, and an M.A. in International Relations from Central European...