New Statesman - The global centre of gravity shifts east:
"Beijing wants to give the impression of a 'harmonious society', yet the gap between rich and poor is growing
China has seen nothing like it since the Tang dynasty. That was the last time the country enjoyed rising prosperity, was courted by thousands of foreign envoys, and extended its global power. The 2008 Olympic Games are often described as China's 'coming-out party', but to many it's more of a comeback, albeit one that has taken nearly 1,300 years."
"Beijing wants to give the impression of a 'harmonious society', yet the gap between rich and poor is growing
China has seen nothing like it since the Tang dynasty. That was the last time the country enjoyed rising prosperity, was courted by thousands of foreign envoys, and extended its global power. The 2008 Olympic Games are often described as China's 'coming-out party', but to many it's more of a comeback, albeit one that has taken nearly 1,300 years."
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