New Tactics to Push Political Reforms in China

The purported organizer or organizers of China's "Jasmine" gatherings released a new message through Boxun.com on Feb. 22 calling for more gatherings in 18 Chinese cities Feb. 27. Though the message continued the call to end the single-party system, it seems to focus the anti-government movement's strategy on challenging the Chinese conception of open discussions and gatherings. Their current strategy is likely aimed to make public gatherings more common and acceptable, creating an opening for dissident leaders in the future.