Japan’s current difficult economic and political situation was caused not by which party is in power, but by Japan’s long-time blind belief in the West and in the U.S.. Japan has failed to create its own development path.
China in the past 30 years, has successfully followed a Socialist Development path with Chinese characteristics. It’s called the "China Mode".
Source: Qiu Shi Magazine, August 4, 2009
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