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China’s economic gains have come at a substantial cost to its people and to its neighbors. Despite its recent economic success, the People’s Republic of China is not looked on as a role model by its neighbors, and few countries are rushing to embrace its style of socialist authoritarianism. Instead, these nations continue to look to democracy and markets as the institutions that deliver widespread prosperity and stability.
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To learn more, read “How Freedom Is Caught between Socialism and Capitalism in the Indo-Pacific,” by Michael Auslin. Available here: hoover.org/research/how-freedom-caught-between-socialism-and-capitalism-indo-pacific.
Read “Freedom’s Struggle in the Indo-Pacific,” by Michael Auslin. Available here: hoover.org/research/freedoms-struggle-indo-pacific.
Read “China versus Democracy,” by Michael Auslin via the National Review. Available here: nationalreview.com/corner/china-versus-democracy/.
Watch “Michael Auslin on Engaging with China” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/michael-auslin-engaging-china/video.
Watch “Michael Auslin on Spying and National Security” on PolicyEd. Available here:
policyed.org/michael-auslin-spying-national-security/video.
Read “Justifying Control,” by Michael Auslin via Law and Liberty. Available here: lawliberty.org/book-review/justifying-control/.
To learn more about socialism and free-market capitalism, click here: hoover.org/publications/socialism-and-free-market-capitalism-prosperity-project.
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China’s economic gains have come at a substantial cost to its people and to its neighbors. Despite its recent economic success, the People’s Republic of China is not looked on as a role model by its neighbors, and few countries are rushing to embrace its style of socialist authoritarianism. Instead, these nations continue to look to democracy and markets as the institutions that deliver widespread prosperity and stability.
Visit PolicyEd.org for more: policyed.org/human-prosperity-project/modern-day-choice-between-free-markets-and-socialism/video
To learn more, read “How Freedom Is Caught between Socialism and Capitalism in the Indo-Pacific,” by Michael Auslin. Available here: hoover.org/research/how-freedom-caught-between-socialism-and-capitalism-indo-pacific.
Read “Freedom’s Struggle in the Indo-Pacific,” by Michael Auslin. Available here: hoover.org/research/freedoms-struggle-indo-pacific.
Read “China versus Democracy,” by Michael Auslin via the National Review. Available here: nationalreview.com/corner/china-versus-democracy/.
Watch “Michael Auslin on Engaging with China” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/michael-auslin-engaging-china/video.
Watch “Michael Auslin on Spying and National Security” on PolicyEd. Available here:
policyed.org/michael-auslin-spying-national-security/video.
Read “Justifying Control,” by Michael Auslin via Law and Liberty. Available here: lawliberty.org/book-review/justifying-control/.
To learn more about socialism and free-market capitalism, click here: hoover.org/publications/socialism-and-free-market-capitalism-prosperity-project.
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