Beijing Review

Decoding China’s Development Path

The author is editor in chief of the Daily Mail, Pakistan

Many foreign sinologists often suffer from misconception and confusion about China, its governance, society and culture. The three volumes of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, published in many languages, address the predicament of foreigners wanting to know about China. For me, these books have been the best source to learn about contemporary China, its people, society, foreign policy and the driving spirit behind the country’s remarkable success.

Volume III, a collection of President Xi’s writings, speeches, policy pronouncements and directions between the

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