China and democracy

Thirteen years ago the Chinese people's dreams of freedom were crushed under the tanks on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Economically, China has made great progress, but politically not much seems to have changed since the violent days 13 years ago. At the same time as the police state remains intact, reports of police corruption affecting common citizens are on the increase. That is not how a stable market economy should develop. The surrounding world must continue to press for democracy and human rights in China. The Olympic Games must not become an excuse for keeping silent about the persecution.

-- Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm