Commentary
Social and environmental costs have long taken a back seat to the Chinese leadership’s drive for national economic and technological development. But now the leader of China is seeking a third term. Has he earned it?
It depends on the metric. A quick recap for context is helpful.
Remember the Beijing Model?
It was only 10 years ago that the world was all abuzz about the “China Miracle.” The “Beijing Model” of national development was certain to replace the liberal free trade model of the West. For quite a while, it seemed that it would. To the world’s great detriment, that may still be the case….