True, but if it's known there are consequences, they kind of control themselves to some extent?

Maybe not as much if emotions are running high!

But that's a good question about how authoritarian Haixing is. I'm never sure either - obviously it's China-but-not, but that "not" allows for a lot of variance. *g* More relaxed than RL!China, at least, I'd say?

Yes! *eyes several WIPs that meet this criteria, to a greater or lesser extent* ;-p

*makes grabby hands towards your WIPs*