Ironically, for a country that still claims to be communist, China has grown far more unequal of late. Many peasants and workers share little in the country's growth, while others are ruthlessly exploited. Corruption is pervasive, which exacerbates existing inequalities. At a local level there are countless instances in which government colludes with developers to take land away from hapless peasants. This has contributed to pent-up anger that explodes in many thousands of acts of social protest, often violent, each year.
Will the Real China Please Stand Up?
Will the Real China Please Stand Up?
Will the Real China Please Stand Up?
Ironically, for a country that still claims to be communist, China has grown far more unequal of late. Many peasants and workers share little in the country's growth, while others are ruthlessly exploited. Corruption is pervasive, which exacerbates existing inequalities. At a local level there are countless instances in which government colludes with developers to take land away from hapless peasants. This has contributed to pent-up anger that explodes in many thousands of acts of social protest, often violent, each year.