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Can China Lead?

    First published as “China: A leader by its deeds” in The Straits Times on December 6, 2005. Based on a presentation to the 2005 Beijing Forum.

    https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812771346_0004Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)
    Abstract:

    Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, China's then-paramount leader Deng Xiaoping said: “Some developing countries would like China to become the leader of the Third World. But we absolutely cannot do that — this is one of our basic state policies. We can't afford to do it and besides, we aren't strong enough.