Freedom
China is not a country in which all ideas can be expressed freely. It is to be hoped that once China takes its place in the first world some of these restrictions can be eased. Until then I can only repeat of the comments that I made in respect of India.
‘I consider a modern enlightened State to be one in which individuals can enjoy, as they choose, long, productive, healthy and egalitarian lives; having full and equal (preferably State provided) access to education that allows them to partake equally in the intellectual and material benefits of human knowledge and experience; free from the imposition of outdated or supernatural beliefs and fears or appeals to ancient (and in the light of modern knowledge, concocted) authority; free from predefined societal roles (based on family background or race, rather than personal merit); and free from violence or condemnation from others (physical, emotional, social or judgemental).’
While China seems to be attempting to reach towards these goals, I would want to add some words from another article on this website:
‘I believe that, in addition, everyone should have ready access to contemporary knowledge and ideas, limited only by their comprehension; and everyone should be able to live their lives, according to their own lights, with the maximum freedom, consistent with the freedom of others.’