China Promotes Twisted Concept of Democracy to Build Global Influence, Analysts Say

China Promotes Twisted Concept of Democracy to Build Global Influence, Analysts Say
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China is promoting both its political and economic model around the world in an effort to gain greater global legitimacy for the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership and long-term ambitions, academic, and other experts said last week.

The analysts gathered online to testify before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).