Daniel A. Bell

Daniel A. Bell, Professor at the University of Hong Kong, delves into China's unique political meritocracy, emphasizing leadership selection based on ability and virtue. He contrasts local democratic practices with meritocratic approaches for high-level decisions and discusses the historical roots of meritocracy in imperial China. Bell addresses the implications of China's economic statecraft, the Belt and Road Initiative, and how China's growth is informed by cultural values and educational emphasis, while debunking Western misconceptions about its political model.