Haven't been to Russia so can't comment. Have been to China and can't see that much difference to here, to me it's just a matter of degree. Over there the government says "Do it" and you better obey, over here the government says "Do it or we'll fine you, or restrict your freedoms and maybe lock you up but you will obey in the end." China was a lot more colourful that we have become in the west.
