Avery Goldstein Quotes (4 Quotes)

China was viewed as a pariah state -- it was catastrophic,

For the first time, I hear more and more Chinese say in open forums that they understand China will become more open, ... They recognize that eventually tight control will no longer be viable, but they want an orderly process.

The government claimed this was turning into massive civil unrest, ... In fact, that was not the case. There was some turmoil, but these were peaceful demonstrations.

They wonder if the authoritarian order may have facilitated economic growth, ... They realize that political stability made it easier to carry out reforms and attract foreign investment.