The West Attests To China's Rise
Mail Today|February 20, 2020
That China is now a formidable global power is no longer in contention. Its global profile is much stronger than it was a decade back.
Harsh V Pant
The West Attests To China's Rise

Its military posture is getting more robust by the day, often at the expense of its neighbours. Its diplomatic heft is at an all-time high, making it virtually impossible to resolve global problems without China’s proactive engagement.

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All nations want to court China today and even its worst critics have to contend with its presence in one way or another. What remains contentious is the debate if the present form of Chinese model is sustainable or not. The way the Chinese Communist Party has dealt with the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19 does not really inspire any confidence in the willingness of the party and its leadership to open itself to the world. Yet, for all its shortcomings, China has succeeded in making a credible claim to it being a global power. One of the signs of China’s emergence is the confusion it has created among those who have to respond to its rise.

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