Summary
China has intensified its crackdown on erotic fiction writers, particularly those creating danmei (gay romance/erotica), with over 50 arrests in Anhui province since June 2024.
At least 10 individuals have been sentenced, with penalties reaching up to 4.5 years in prison. Many writers published on Taiwan-based Haitang Literature, which has faced disruption.
Under China’s strict laws, earning over 250,000 yuan (~$34,500) from such works can result in a life sentence, though reduced sentences are possible if profits are repaid.
Critics argue the campaign undermines freedom of expression and inflates sales figures to justify harsh punishments.
…I never claimed they did?? They factually however, did not want fighting between political parties.
China doesn’t have presidents for life, they hold elections every five years.
I think you are a little behind the times.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43361276
Term limits being removed doesn’t mean they don’t hold elections every 5 years… The US didn’t even start out with term limits.
They hold elections regularly in Russia too. Who do you think always gets re-elected every time?
Also, who runs against you in a one-party state? Who would even dare run against Xi?
These elections are known to be rigged and you can easily find evidence that they are. I’m asking for evidence like this about China. You seem very confident about this, so, you must have some easily sourced evidence, no?
??? everyone, because that’s how having one party works, everyone is part of the same party. One party doesn’t mean one candidate. It’s no different than if parties were abolished.
Why would someone bother running against an extremely popular incumbent?
Oh, so you mean he’s president for life.
Yeah, in the same way that Franklin D. Roosevelt was, because of his popularity.
I support term limits but this ain’t the argument you think it is.
Are you under the bizarre impression that no one ran against FDR? Because otherwise, that’s a completely different situation than the “why would anyone bother” one you just presented.
FDR exists in a two-party state where two parties must run candidates every single time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_United_States_presidential_election
Look at the map… they might as well have not run.