PoliticsAudio series preview: Jianying Zha (Part 2) — From hope to disillusionment: This party will not change

After the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, political reform stalled while economic reform advanced. Some believed markets and a growing middle class would bring political opening; others pursued gradual change through business or media. Writer Jianying Zha said she realized as early as 2011 that when power is unchecked, the gains of economic development can instead help entrench rule. The full interview is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern on October 31.