No matter what the political system may be, the more power held by the government, the more the country is bound to suffer. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and a constitution which does not countenance resistance is not a constitution. The people of China should call for comprehensive constitutional reform and install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, limiting the president to one 5-year term with no right to run again for 6 years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all nations, whether members or not, must comply with UN norms. The solution is to implement One World under One Set of Laws, assigning international law priority over domestic law with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. Government operations should comply with the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the Natural Charter and other relevant pacts. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Taiwan should learn from Scotland’s experience with independence referendums and carry out a paradigm shift. The aim should be to establish that the people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. And should a motion prohibiting a referendum on self-determination be raised, the topic of the very next referendum should be whether such a motion should itself be outlawed. Lawmakers should first establish the "right of creation" through a "Referendum Act" and ask President Tsai to openly stand up for sovereignty in comprehensive constitutional reform. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

China must cleanse itself of thousands of years of corruption, a source of national humiliation. The only cure is democracy and the rule of law, the natural enemies of despotism and corruption through separation of powers and checks and balances. This means election of the heads of legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN and all nations, whether members or not, should comply with UN norms. The solution is to implement the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and assign international law priority over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. Citizens should be allowed to monitor government operations, to ensure compliance with the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Paris Climate Agreement. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. .

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all nations - whether UN members or not - should comply with its norms. The solution is to implement the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, assigning international law priority over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. Also, citizens should be able to monitor government operations to ensure compliance with the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Paris Climate Agreement. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details. .

Can an authoritarian dictatorship tolerate democracy? The answer is clear in Hong Kong. Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law guarantees the right of the people to self-determination, and they have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. The people of the SAT should adhere to their rights and hold a referendum to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states that the right to self-determination is assured by the two international human rights conventions. But the people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for holding a referendum is 50,000 signatures, and with that citizen can vote to express their opinion rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to referendums on any public issue. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Can an authoritarian dictatorship tolerate democracy? The answer is clear in the Hong Kong experience. Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law protects the right of the peoples to self-determination, and the people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong should adhere to this right and hold a referendum to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

2047 is the deadline for Hong Kong’s promised 50 years of no changes, but Beijing is working to advance the date. Article 39 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law protects the right of the people to self-determination, and they have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong people should adhere to this right and hold a referendum to decide their future. Otherwise, when dictatorship becomes a reality, the people will be obliged to resist.