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Kerry Brown: on What does the West Wants from China, and the Exercise of Chinese Power

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Cultural and Social Disorientation in China's Business Landscape

In the 2000s, China experienced a period of chaos where officials and business people were indistinguishable as everyone was profiting immensely. This led to cultural and social disorientation, prompting a puritanical response during the Xi Jinping era to separate business people and cadres, establishing an ethical system in response to the past 'feasting' and unbridled business activities. The unforeseen nature of this shift was evident, leading to a realization that change was necessary.

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