Published: September 14th, 2021,
Last updated: September 14th, 2021
Beijing’s regulatory frenzy is hitting more and more sectors and areas of life. At first, it looked as if Beijing was merely expanding its control over the economy. But now regulators are also exerting more and more control over the lives of citizens. The CCP is now even restricting private tutoring and online gaming. Ning Wang analyzes: The authorities’ crackdown is meant to strengthen cohesion in society, to make people subordinate to the CCP. Re-education and thought control are back on the agenda.