Legitimacy through accomplishments
On China's national day (October 1), there are questions that must be asked. Can China's Communist Party legitimize its governance through nationalistic deeds like the Beijing Olympics and space walks in the face of earthquakes and poisoned milk? Will economic growth and the Three Gorges Dam compensate for corruption and the ill treatment of peasants? How can we judge?
Celebrations in Beijing mark China's National Day
"A reception gathering and a concert were held in Beijing on Sunday night to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the New China.
"Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Central Committee Jia Qinglin, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang joined more than 3,500 overseas Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in a reception held in the Great Hall of People..."
China's landmark spacewalk mission ends
"Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said it is the Chinese people's persistent aspiration to develop the manned space-flight technologies for the peaceful exploration and use of the outer space..."
Where will next wave of economic growth occur?
"Amid worries about a global economic downturn, the 2008 Summer Davos forum, also known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008 of the World Economic Forum, concluded Sunday afternoon in the northern China metropolis of Tianjin...
"Many people at the forum believed that emerging economies, including China and India, would play a larger role in the next wave of growth. Data released at the Forum showed that in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), these emerging economies combined to account for two thirds of world economic growth..."
Labels: China, concepts, theory
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:45 AM
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