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Freedom Scores and Comparative Indices
Annual country assessments from Freedom House (Freedom in the World, Freedom on the Net) and comparable indices that quantify political rights and civil liberties in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Tibet.
Indexed reports
Freedom House: China — Freedom in the World 2025
Also indexed on the 2025 year page.
- Institution: Freedom House
- Report series: Freedom in the World
- Edition: 2025
- Reporting context: Key developments in 2024
- Published assessment: Not Free — 9/100
- Source class: Official report page of a recognized democracy and human-rights organization.
- Last verified: August 31, 2026
Original title: China: Freedom in the World 2025 Country Report
Canonical source: Freedom House — China: Freedom in the World 2025
Editorial summary
Freedom House rates China “Not Free” with an aggregate score of 9/100 in its Freedom in the World 2025 country report. The overview describes extensive Chinese Communist Party control over government, media, online speech, religious practice, universities, business, and civil society. Its “Key Developments in 2024” section records policy, legal, and public developments from that year. Researchers should consult the original report and methodology and use later editions when assessing current conditions.
The publisher states that this score does not reflect conditions in Hong Kong or Tibet, which it assesses separately.
Historical-use notice: This is a 2025 report describing an earlier reporting period. It must not be represented as a current finding without later verification.
Rights and preservation notice: This archive record stores metadata, an independently written editorial summary, and the canonical outbound link. It does not copy the report, PDF, or images.
Freedom House: China — Freedom on the Net 2025
- Institution: Freedom House
- Report series: Freedom on the Net
- Edition: 2025
- Reporting context: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
- Published assessment: Not Free — 9/100
- Source class: Official report page of a recognized democracy and human-rights organization.
- Last verified: October 22, 2026
Original title: China: Freedom on the Net 2025 Country Report
Canonical source: Freedom House — China: Freedom on the Net 2025
Editorial summary
Freedom House rates China “Not Free” with an aggregate score of 9/100 on internet freedom for the 2025 edition. The report documents the world’s most restrictive environment for internet users, including extensive censorship, surveillance, and legal restrictions on online expression. Researchers should consult the original report and methodology.
Historical-use notice: This is a 2025 report describing an earlier reporting period. It must not be represented as a current finding without later verification.
Rights and preservation notice: This archive record stores metadata, an independently written editorial summary, and the canonical outbound link. It does not copy the report, PDF, or images.
Related Free China resources: Freedom in the World: How Freedom House Scores Freedom in 195 Countries (Data Resources)
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