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Absorbing topic: Ouyang (top centre) with local academics (clockwise from top left) Dr Chang, Prof Wong, Dr Chan and Dr Ngeow discussed the factors behind China’s success at the recent ‘Governance of China: Perspectives from Southeast Asia’ webinar.
CHINA’s success in building a strong economy, eradicating abject poverty, curbing the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus and promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to benefit the world can be attributed to its strong governance capability, according to a recent seminar.
From a backward country in 1978 to an economic juggernaut today, the Middle Kingdom’s rise over the past 40 years has been spectacular. What has its leaders done to create one miracle after another? This question has spurred academics at the Institute of China Studies (ICS), Universiti Malaya, to explore factors behind Beijing’s achievements.
“THERE are a couple of initiatives trying to reshape our politics, ” a politico told me over WhatsApp.
My curiosity was piqued. Politics in the time of Covid-19 has turned me off. There is too much politicking when the country needs to be focused on fighting this pandemic.
There are one too many politicians dreaming of becoming Prime Minister. Some politicians are playing politics for the sake of politics. And politicians who are doing whatever they can to cling to power.
The politico explained that ABIM (the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia) is pushing for Bangsa Malaysia. Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) and Civil Society Platform for Reforms are working on People’s Manifesto.