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The Legend of Deng Xiaoping | The Misunderstood Leader

Prior to Deng Xiaoping’s Reform and Opening, China’s Gini coefficient was the lowest in history and, despite a global embargo that excluded it even from the United Nations, its economy was growing twice as fast as America’s. By 1989, over three decades after China ventured down the path of capitalist marketization, the bleak reality of […]

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Godfree Roberts: Author, Publisher

Godfree Roberts, author of Why China Leads the World: Talent at the Top, Data in the Middle, Democracy at the Bottom, publishes the weekly China newsletter, Here Comes China! After completing his undergraduate education at the University of Queensland Godfree received his doctorate from UMass, Amherst, and lived in–and studied–five cultures. His newsletter, Here Comes China!, reflects

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Why Does China’s government have fewer problems than America?

Why Does China’s government have fewer problems than America? China’s government has fewer problems than America’s government because China’s government is run by honest professionals. The PRC government makes decisions based on public feedback. America’s government is run by corrupt amateurs. They make decisions based on campaign contributors’ feedback. The results are easily seen in

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At What Cost? Yet another coping meme

For decades, Western media have sought to predict China’s collapse while overlooking its significant successes. When Chinese achievements become too monumental to ignore, the narrative often shifts to questioning their cost. This trend reflects a persistent skepticism, with headlines repeatedly asking, “China’s progress… but at what cost?” From economic dominance and technological advances to environmental

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China’s Governance Gap: More Troubling Than the Missile Gap

China’s governance gap is not merely a comparison of political systems but a reflection of differing approaches to leadership and efficiency. Where Western democracies struggle with perceived elitism and corruption, China emphasizes meritocracy and public accountability. This approach, rooted in Confucian ideals and honed over centuries, has enabled China to achieve substantial progress and maintain

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