Elections in China are somewhat different from what’s happening in the west. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 25.02.2024 When I explain to my audience about political parties and elections in China during my lectures, there are people who do not believe me or outright claim that I am lying. Every 5 years there are elections in China, usually in late autumn. The picture above is showing a 选民证 xuǎnmín zhèng  “Voting card” (the small white one) and a  选举票   xuǎnjǔ piào “Election ticket” (the yellow document) Voting card In China, people must register to vote, otherwise they cannot vote.(Different from belgium, where voting is mandatory, there are fines if one doesn’t go voting) This is a 选民证 xuǎnmín zhèng  “Voting card” This document confirms that one has registered to go voting. The red stamp is the proof that one has voted. The card here above was for the last elections in November … Continue reading Chinese elections