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Digital Authoritarianism And Strategies To Promote A Democratic Digital Future

Talks from the Hoover Institution

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China's Digital Currency and Authoritarian Control

This chapter examines the implications of China's central bank digital currency amid authoritarian governance, focusing on the control it offers over public and private data. It also discusses the challenges of transitioning to digital currency given the existing convenience of digital payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat.

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