How one man went from China’s Communist party golden child to enemy of the state | China

[ad_1] Xu Zhiyong’s dream is for China to become a democratic country that is “beautiful, free, fair and happy.” It is a simple wish, yet in the eyes of the authorities, his vision is dangerous and subversive. The 50-year-old human rights lawyer and champion of social equality was sentenced to 14 years in jail earlier … Continue reading How one man went from China’s Communist party golden child to enemy of the state | China