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What the U.S. Refuses to Learn from China

It’s not about ability. It’s about power, and who loses if the U.S. starts copying what works.

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Neil Zhu
Aug 16, 2025
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The most dangerous truth Washington won’t admit

The U.S. warns constantly about the “China threat.” But it is not just military competition they fear. It is the possibility that Americans might ask:

If China can do it, why can’t we?

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Because when you compare results, the gap is obvious. China has made measurable gains in housing, poverty reduction, healthcare, and infrastructure. The U.S. could adopt similar policies tomorrow. But it does not.

The reason has nothing to do with feasibility. It has everything to do with ideology and class interests.

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