Analysis of Collective Incidents in China |
How well are the Chinese government then deal with economic demands? Strikes, a type of collective incidents, can be the best example to study. Chongqing Taxi drivers Strike was launched basically because of :
In Guangzhou's various Teachers' strike, government also has given positive responses and promises to give a wage increase. On the other hand, 200 Chongqing citizens have also gathered to demand the government to "rule by law", which is totally censored and left unresolved.
Hong Kong has a highly developed economy. The government needs this economy to build itself and international reputation. The students strike is not really effective because their action neither really demands the economy nor threats the economy directly. A better way is to do it through businesses. If the business demands a freer market and thus a better representation of people's interest, it is more likely that the government will take a more favorable look at the protest. By occupying the street and potentially preventing the business from normal operation, the students created economical risk and social instability, which is completely opposite from Chinese Communist government's goal.
- High operation expense - Contract fee: 300 thousand Yuan for 5 years (~50 thousand dollars)
- Taxi fare and rate have stayed the same for 10 years; Taxi drivers typically have really low income
- If the taxi drive refuses to take the customer 3 times, their licenses will be provoked; black market car influenced the market share.
In Guangzhou's various Teachers' strike, government also has given positive responses and promises to give a wage increase. On the other hand, 200 Chongqing citizens have also gathered to demand the government to "rule by law", which is totally censored and left unresolved.
Hong Kong has a highly developed economy. The government needs this economy to build itself and international reputation. The students strike is not really effective because their action neither really demands the economy nor threats the economy directly. A better way is to do it through businesses. If the business demands a freer market and thus a better representation of people's interest, it is more likely that the government will take a more favorable look at the protest. By occupying the street and potentially preventing the business from normal operation, the students created economical risk and social instability, which is completely opposite from Chinese Communist government's goal.