Will there be a revolution? Xi Jinping has cracked down on freedoms as the economy slows and unemployment soars. People are losing hope. But will they dare to take on the regime?
China’s malaise: the real story of our time
Power grab: China's president Xi Jinping could rule for life after removing term-limits. Glossary
Doldrums - A time of gloom or depression.
Malaise - A feeling of sadness or uneasiness.
Communist - An economic system entailing collective ownership of all means of production in contrast with capitalism, which holds that industry and businesses are controlled and run for profit by private owners rather than by the government.
Tiananmen Square - A huge open space in the middle of Beijing. It is known for a large-scale student protest that took place there in 1989 before being brutally crushed by China's communist rulers.
Soviet Union - Officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). A powerful group of communist republics, the biggest being Russia, that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Dystopian - Relating to an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice.