The transition from liberalization to crackdown under Xi Jinping was marked by the cessation of newspaper editorial mentions of political reform; whereas pre-2012 China showed dynamism in civil society, from the moment of Xi's accession editorial content shifted, eliminating discussion of the future of political reform
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Elizabeth EconomyEvidence Quote
“from the minute he took power on the newspapers changing the editorials so there was no mention of the future of political reform”
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Breaking The Engagement: How China Won And Lost America | Hoover Institution— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 6:24:14 AM
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