On: Beijing to Judge Every Resident Based on Behavior ...

[chongli]

such a system is ripe for abuse

I hope I'm not being too cynical by saying: the things we fear most about this system are not abuse, they're the system working as intended.

Xi is a dictator and he is riding to and fro on a tiger from which he dare not dismount. Mass surveillance and a strong police state are the tools he uses to stay in the saddle.

[natch → chongli]

>...the system working as intended.

You raise a good point, but I’d still be wary of both possibilities. Or some hybrid mix where it’s the worst of both worlds simultaneously.