How Western Failures Are Fueling China’s Rise

When China opened up to foreign investment four decades ago, many predicted capitalism would bring democratic change. But they were wrong. Emboldened by the 2008 financial crisis and now America's catastrophic handling of the pandemic, Beijing is offering up its authoritarian model as a thriving...

19 min - World Affairs & Investigations - Bloomberg Originals

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