Why is China not a democracy? Why is China is a democracy? Is Beijing's rule legitimate? #chinademocracy #chinasnewnormal The full paper about democracy in China by China's State Council Information Office: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202112/04/WS61ab0795a310cdd39bc7957e.html TIMESTAMPS 02:05 Why is China claiming it is a democracy? Isn't it an autocracy, a dictatorship? 03:19 Why is China calling itself a democratic dictatorship? It's all about inclusion and success bases democracy versus system based democracy. 07:15 Does China's non-democratic governance has legitimacy? It is democratic as it is adaptive, a meritocracy, has an election and selection process and is extremely consultative. 12:40 Is China's governance fair? How about human rights, opposition, maintaining power and non-liberal issues? The well-being of people is the main driver; opposition is guaranteed, but inclusive in manner; party self-correctiveness ensures power fairness; and as liveral democracy is under pressure, China is re-inventing its own democratic model 17:54 Why does the West not have a patent on democracy? US primarily, which started under Trump is using democracy as a weapon against China, through Washington, Hong Kong, a summit for democracy that Biden launched and a division of friendly countries based on voting system. 21:10 Is China's political system rigid? China's democracy is constantly evolving, very young after all, and learning more about how to adjust its system (of democracy) for China based on its own needs and the mistakes make in Western democracies. Therefore China will not export its democratic model. Chinese trust China's democracy works better for China than the Western democracies would. Website: https://www.pascalcoppens.com/ ABOUT PASCAL COPPENS: Website: http://www.pascalcoppens.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pacovision/ Youtube channel: null BOOK - CHINA's NEW NORMAL http://www.pascalcoppens.com/shop