The West must stand up to China as its ruthless regime flexes its muscles

Beijing’s response to the pandemic proves that China has no intention of becoming more liberal, writes NJ_Timothy

For many years now, China’s approach to the world – patient, strategic, focusing on the long-term – has been a worry and yet also a reassurance for Western leaders. On one hand, unlike the democracies, Beijing has seemed to have the luxury of time in its attempt to win the “hundred-year marathon”. On the other, its “slowly, slowly” mentality meant China never seemed, in the near-future at least, a serious security threat or geopolitical rival.

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