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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
A great one-hour interview with Prof. Stephen Kotkin from Stanford’s Hoover Institution about China-US relations. My own TL;DW: https://youtu.be/4aQfzDs7RzI 1/7 China is first and foremost characterized by its Leninist regime, in that the CCP has a monopoly on power and inserts itself into all institutions both public and private. Previous regime attempts to bring the private sector to the CCP by allowing business people to become ranking members failed; so now the policy is to have CCP presence in every private companies' boards and executive teams. 2/7 Whether China is also a Marxist regime is subject to interpretation, given the latitude extended to the private sector which generates wealth and employment. 3/7 The regime’s primary goal is its own perpetuation, which limits how much it can open up both economically and politically. The Pygmalion approach of expecting China to embrace the international order is, therefore, naive and unrealistic. China would rather reshape the international order.
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Koolkheart
@koolkheart.eth
I agree that CCP’s survival comes first. But it’s still fascinating how much innovation and dynamism can emerge even in a system where the Party’s reach is so suffocating. China’s story isn’t just about oppression, it’s also about relentless adaptation
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