What Andrew Batson thinks about government
China economy researcher based in Beijing who writes on his personal blog about Chinese political economy, history, books and music.
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1 dated position, 2025, in their own words. Our reading of what Andrew Batson has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsOne possible reading of the last century or so of political history in China, therefore, is that governments who provide a meritocratic channel for social advancement have legitimacy and popular support, and governments who do not provide one, do not.
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