Post on 29-Dec-2015
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The Rise of China
o Third largest economy in the world
o Crucial role in diffusing Korean Peninsula nuclear crisis
o Growing influence in Latin America and Africa
o Host of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games
Gathering Challenges
o Rampant corruptiono Growing gap between the
haves and have-notso 200 million migrants o Rural underdevelopment o Environmental protectiono Human rights and trade
disputes with United Stateso Xenophobic nationalismo Lack of choice and
accountability
Achievements in Governance Reform
Transition from a revolutionary Party to the ruling Party
Deliberation on legitimacy Rule of law Grassroots elections Intra Party democracy Access to information More freedom of speech Open administration of
government affairs
Political Reform on the Backburner
Chinese uniqueness Supremacy of the
Party leadership Does democracy work
to sustain economic growth?
Less accountability, more stability and harmony
Western NGOs and China
Fear of “Color Revolution”
Georgia’s Rose Revolution
Ukraine’s Orange Revolution
Kyrgyzstan’s Tulip Revolution
The Georgia connection
Decision to normalize relations (1978) coincides with China’s “opening up”
President Carter &
Deng Xiaoping
1979 With Jiang Zemin
1997
With President Hu Jintao, 2003
The Carter Center
Democracy
Rule of law
Social justice
The empowerment
of ordinary citizens
The work of The Carter Center and the China Program is dedicated to promoting…
“One world, one dream” is China’s slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games. But does China have the same dream as the rest of the world? You will find out.