China is home to the world’s last great Communist regime. Time and again since it came to power in 1949, the Communist Party has shown how ruthless it can be in maintaining its rule.
Be it the purges of the 1950s, the massacre of civilians in Beijing in1989, the ongoing detention of many dissidents demanding greater personal, religious or political freedom, the Party remains resolute in its desire for complete control.
But there are still courageous people in China who despite the risks, are pressing for reform. As our China Correspondent, John Taylor, reports, there’s even a Chinese human rights group.