Governing Taiwan and Tibet: Democratic Approaches

When it comes to talking about democracy in China, Chinese nationalists argue that it cannot solve China's problems, while Chinese liberals remain unduly silenced. But China is facing a national identity crisis, compounded by Tibet and Taiwan, where significant proportions of both populations do not identify with the Chinese nation-state. Could democracy realistically address the problems in China’s national identity? Baogang He opens up a dialogue in which Chinese liberals can offer viable...