re: #116 Barefoot Grin

Every once in awhile I’ll hear that China is no longer a communist state. That’s really complicated, but at times like these it’s clear that it’s more than just vestigial.

it is still an authoritarian state, and authoritarians seize any opportunity to tighten their control, even if it means cracking down on the free flow of information.

I had to sign up to WeChat to communicate with my GF when she was in China last year, as FB and WhatsApp and Skype are all blocked there…