The 36th anniversary of Tiananmen Square has passed, marking another year in which China and the majority of East Asia’s political economy remain firmly authoritarian.

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For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China has passed like any other weekday. And that’s just how the ruling Communist Party wants it.