Wikipedia defies China's censors! :)

[David55]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

you are talking about information from the government, usually information regarding the actions of the government, or information that it deems vital to national security.

China restricts access to all information: information from the government, information from the citizens, information from other governments, other citizens, universities, private businesses, and even history itself.

The rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness do not exist in China. The right of a free presss does not exist. The right to associate or peaceable assemble does not exist. The right to choose your own destiny, your career, to travel where you wish, all are forbidden.

I think what you have described better represents North Korea. To the best of my knowledge, China does have some freedom. People in China do travel ( but most of the population is too poor and can't afford it ), people can choose their destiny, their career. They can do what makes them happy (with a few limitations of course.)
On the other hand, North Korea is a prison lead by a madman. No coming in or out, all food is provided by the government, children belong to the leading political party...very similar to George Orwell's description of Oceania.

David

[Cory]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

The right to choose your own destiny, your career

The Swiss do nearly the same thing... from the time a child enters their public schooling system, they are placed into various tracks that all but guarentee what their futures will be when it comes to their career.