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Dan Wang
Research fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, focusing on China’s tech, industrial policy, and socio-political development.
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Sep 29, 2025
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28. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
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Dan Wang, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of "Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future," discusses the fascinating contrast between China’s engineering-driven society and the U.S.'s lawyer-centric governance. He delves into China's ambitious infrastructure projects, the impacts of zero COVID, and how American proceduralism hinders innovation. Wang argues that understanding Chinese strategies can inspire U.S. reforms and emphasizes the importance of recognizing both nations' shared traits despite their differences.
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