But he gave no indication that China was prepared to release political prisoners or tolerate dissent.
But critics say the changes are only cosmetic, and that the government does not tolerate dissent.
There were clear signals, then, from the beginning of his time in power, that Deng would not tolerate serious dissent.
After all, the administration that cast itself as a fusion coalition is not known for tolerating dissent.
Stalin's supporters, who dominated the International, would no longer tolerate dissent.
I knew, of course, that The Dan didn't tolerate dissent.
Asked today if he would tolerate dissent among top officers, he said, "Of course."
Mousavi is remembered as leading a government that did not tolerate dissent.
It is easy to tolerate dissent when we feel safe.
We are a party confident enough in our beliefs to tolerate dissent.