China's leaders have drawn conclusions from the collapse of the Soviet  that if they allow dissent or take steps toward democracy, they will be dead or jailed in a decade; and that no amount of economic benefit is worth the destruction of their regime.
China's leader will not entertain the idea of a democracy.
China's leaders are working towards making their country a democracy.
A dog is asleep.
An old person is in an impoverished looking kitchen.
The man is wobbling unsteadily on the tightrope.
No one is on a phone.
A man playing an instrument
The room is empty