China Needs Justice, Not Equality

China Needs Justice, Not Equality

Martin King Whyte

China's new leaders have interpreted recent unrest as being fueled by anger about inequality. But most Chinese find the gap between rich and poor relatively unproblematic. If the Xi administration hopes to settle the country, it needs to starts focusing on the real reasons citizens are taking to the streets: injustice and corruption. Readhttp://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139365/martin-king-whyte/china-needs-justice-not-equality?cid=nlc-this_week_on_foreignaffairs_co-050913-china_needs_justice_not_equali_3-050913