Today's Third World republics can't get democracy right because they're obviously not keeping up with China, which is authoritarian, the supposedly "weaker" system.
Chinese style: you question us, embarrass us, challenge us, think the wrong way, or protest us, we will run you over with tanks, shoot you, persecute you, and we
will end your life, and no one will care. Now you better take your 600 rmb per month, put a smile on your face, shut up and live with it. Or else. We are after all nice to you and represent you...
What a system.