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Why was it possible and why did it end? My answer is such: It was possible because economic growth was a clear, objectively measurable goal. The leadership of the CCP up to Xi was just following the c
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But that also meant political stability, which was welcome by the Chinese after the ideological fervor of Mao's era. Focus on economic growth led to a very liberal, laissez-faire approach to managing
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Around the time of Xi's ascendance to power, in the 2010s, it was obvious that social tensions were becoming too strong, and a correction of the course set by Deng would be needed. Some people were ad
Solving the riddle. Esmu polis, varšavnieks. Mācos latviešu valodu. Staying temporarily in this body. Constantly urged to craft myself into some kind of achievement. Over-emotional. 49, father of 3. Chinese language translator, but intending to quit. Developing theories, aiming strictly for the non-trivial. Enthusiastic about Democracy - Dialogue - Deep Ecology. Arch Linux & Sailfish OS
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Solving the riddle. Esmu polis, varšavnieks. Mācos latviešu valodu. Staying temporarily in this body. Constantly urged to craft myself into some kind of achievement. Over-emotional. 49, father of 3. Chinese language translator, but intending to quit. Developing theories, aiming strictly for the non-trivial. Enthusiastic about Democracy - Dialogue - Deep Ecology. Arch Linux & Sailfish OS
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Feb 11, 2026
But in the end a different direction was chosen by a broad leadership of the CCP, and Xi Jinping became a leader promising to go in that direction: no compromise on the CCP's grip on power and ideological consolidation. In addition, there were clearly elements of a technocratic dream of social management with the use of new technologies - but, for example, the famous "social credit" experiment seems to be more or less phased out now. (7/9)
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