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The Problem with the China Model
Andrew J. Nathan · ChinaFile · 2015
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2026-09-01
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Critics such as Andrew Nathan argue that Bell's model describes an ideal rather than China's actual system, in which loyalty and patronage shape promotion and there are no independent checks to verify merit or remove failed leaders.
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