China's Whole-Process People's Democracy.

Byline: Zubeda Anjum Niazi

China has steadily risen and developed over the past decades. It has been a proponent of a democracy that is intrinsic to a country's culture, traditions, and history with the people as the pivot. In that regard, China also released a White Paper before the US Democracy Summit, to enlighten the world about Whole-Process People's Democracy. Dissimilar to the US' demeanor, China is an advocate of shared human values and endeavors to ensure the well-being of the people. China believes in joint efforts and mutual collaboration to ensure peace and stability in the world and shuns the notions of coercion, meddling, separatism, regime change, social turbulence as well as confrontation.

The White Paper

The Chinese White Paper titled, "China: Democracy that Works", was published to answer the US propaganda against the country. The paper argues that democracy is not a mere adornment. Instead, it is a wholesome concept with the people at its center. A true democracy ensures the well-being of its people, as opposed to manipulating them as marionettes. The White Paper explains that the brand of democracy that the US advocates, is democratic hegemony in disguise. Such a democracy will have unlimited ramifications as it will lead to an ideologically divided world. The concept of democracy is an ever-evolving phenomenon that stems from the history, culture, and tradition of a country. Every country has a different history, tradition, norms, and culture. Democracy isn't a one size fits all notion. Likewise, instead of replicating the Western brand of democracy, China has its own where people are the masters of their destiny, as well as the country.

Whole-Process People's Democracy

China has a Whole-Process People's Democracy with unique Chinese characteristics that exemplify the universal craving of humankind for democracy. The White Paper proclaims that the Whole-Process People's Democracy is the impetus behind the successful development and growth of the country leading to the renaissance of the nation as a whole. Additionally, it has also presented a different model of democracy to the global political arena. The White Paper claims that prejudice, arrogance, and antagonism towards the efforts of other countries; to explore their paths to democracy are the real threat to democracy. Furthermore, the real hazard to world peace is a penchant for imposing one's model of democracy on others.

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