Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

For instance, can you write what you think of the Communist Party on a free newspaper ?

NO, I have no any chance because we have not a free newspaper in China, which is banned by Chinese government.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

Can you vote for a party other than the Communist Party ?

NO, there only one party, CCP, in China, although the government declares China has other several parties, but they are wholly controlled by CCP.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

Can you go on TV and say your Prime Minister is doing superbad for your country and he should go home ?

NO way, I have not any chance.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

Can you freely say the West is a better place than China ( you might not think so, but would you be free to say that, if you thought so ? )

Yes, in some China’s forums, you can say anything in the West including the democracy better than China, and criticize the CCP, but in public, such as in TV or newspaper, you can only say the West is better than China in some aspects, and don’t mention the West democracy is better than China, of course, you don’t have the chance. In a word, in public, you can not criticize the CCP, but in private, you can say anything you want to say and don’t fear anything.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

You said: "I don’t know whether I belong to the leftist or the rightist ".
Ain't it maybe because you don't have parties to choose ?

Yes. No Choice for me, but I hope.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

are you free to embrace Catholicism and get baptized on a public ceremony and declare your devotion to Christ or Allah ? Because that is the West.

Yes, no any problem. However, the only drawback for me if I do so is that I can not enter in CCP and will probably lose many opportunities, for example, the promotion, corruption (a way to earn money for Chinese official), etc.

Originally Posted by ItalianGuy4US

Do you have trials in courts that be based on the rule of law ? That is what we live according to.

NO. I have never entered into courts, but as far as I know, the corruption of Chinese courts is getting severe. If you don’t have money and relations, you had better not enter into courts.

Thank you for your honesty. You do sound like a good guy.
Welcome again, and I'm looking forward to reading all of your posts.

Originally Posted by Redneck

Welcome to the forum, devmim. You got some pretty interesting information there, I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts. Good luck with your PhD, what are you trying to get it in if you don't mind my asking?
Just for the sake of randomness, a couple of my friends just returned from China and they both greatly enjoyed the country and the people there.

2002, Phd in Chem Eng, Univ of Cincinnati, full scholarship;

2003, Phd in Chem Eng, Univ of Alabama, Texas Tech Univ. Oklahoma State Univ, all are full scholarship. University of Oklahoma, only admission.

2004, Phd in Chem Eng, Oklahoma State Univ, full scholarship. this is an extension to me.

If you have a chance to go to Tianjin of China, I am willing to be as your guide.

NO, there only one party, CCP

i thought that china is on a half way to be democratic........Anyway welcome,good to have u here cheers

Thank you very much for the offer, devmim. Congratulations on your scholarships, sounds like you're one smart cookie.

welcome to the forum

Hey there man, sorry we got started from a little bit wrong angle........

Welcome!

Welcome to the forum, devmim Nice to have someone here who tell us about communism from another point of view....

I have added the Chinese flag now.
You can find it in the Flag Shop (in the PX).