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Li Datong

Li Datong

Li Datong is a Chinese journalist and former editor of Freezing Point, a weekly supplement of the China Youth Daily newspaper.

Recent articles


Xiamen: the triumph of public will?

A rare victory for Chinese citizens highlights the need to create reform through a political process, says Li Datong.

 

Taipei and Beijing: attitudes to historical truth

A comparison between Taiwan and mainland China shows that the chinese Communist Party is still incapable of confronting and discussing the truth of its past, says Li Datong.

China’s modernisation: a unique path?

The outside world's influence on China remains fundamental to the chances of political reform inside the country, says Li Datong.

China’s age of expression

An open letter to China's top leaders circulating on the internet is the harbinger of a new era of truth and accountability, says Li Datong.

China’s Youth League faction: incubus of power?

There are other routes to membership of China's political elite than being born a "princeling", reports Li Datong.