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The Great Firewall: How China Built Its Own Internet Without Democratic Change
In the year 2000, U.S. President Bill Clinton foreseen a transformation in China spurred by the internet. His belief was rooted in the notion that increased trade and digital engagement would empower Chinese citizens to demand more democratic freedoms and rights, mirroring the changes experienced in America. However, years later, Clinton's optimism has been starkly contrasted by the reality of a strengthened Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that successfully maintains strict control over its citizens' access to information through a sophisticated digital architecture.