Word: democraticizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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The 2000 elections are already being hailed as the most important of our generation. Control of the White House and both chambers of Congress is up for grabs, as well as influence over the nominations of several Supreme Court justices. Nowhere is the urgency of the moment played up more...
Wang said the protests by students and other democratic leaders were "unavoidable social confrontations" in China.
The other speakers at the event echoed Wang's passion for the democratic cause. Lu Jing Hua, a labor activist in the Tiananmen protest, spoke about the importance of free speech for the Chinese people and told the audience about her experience as a protestor.
The speakers concluded by remarking on the current state of China's politics and the path they will take in attempting to create a democratic China.
But Xiao said reaching out to the people would not address the problem directly. The heart of the anti-democratic movement lies in the communist leadership, he said.