The Myth of the Chinese Authoritarian Model

Growing fears that China under President Xi Jinping is set to make gains as a global champion of beijing’s brand of authoritarianism are misplaced.

With the United States under President Donald Trump appearing to retreat from Washington’s traditional role as a global promoter of democracy, fears that China under President Xi Jinping is set to make gains as a global champion of Beijing’s brand of authoritarianism are gaining currency in many quarters.

John H.S. Aberg argues that those fears are grossly misplaced.