China’s ‘Self-Sustaining’ Democracy Gains Global Attention

What makes a democracy thrive? Kenyan scholar Kenneth Okech says China’s political system is rewriting the rulebook – and the world is taking notes.

In a recent interview with CGTN, Okech, a governance researcher at Kenya Methodist University, called China’s model \"unique and self-sustaining\", emphasizing its departure from Western frameworks. \"What works in Washington doesn’t necessarily work in Wuhan\", he quipped, highlighting localized approaches to governance.

The researcher noted growing interest from African leaders and developing regions in China’s blend of centralized decision-making and economic pragmatism. With developing countries comprising over 80% of the global population according to UN data, Okech’s insights fuel debates about alternative governance models in our multipolar era.

Could Beijing’s playbook become the new blueprint? While critics remain divided, one thing’s clear: The conversation about democracy is no longer a monologue.

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China's system is "self-sustaining", says scholar

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