The 13 September editorial in the newspaper The Australian, provocatively titled “China’s Cultural Revolution forced on to the Solomons”, framed Solomon Islands’ adoption of aspects of China’s “Fengqiao Experience” as a lurch towards authoritarianism. It raised legitimate concerns about surveillance, policing experiments and the erosion of freedom. Yet, in concentrating almost entirely on Beijing’s role, the ... Read moreDisclosure The author is currently employed by the Offi...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre