Chinese governance far more legitimate than Western democracy, says expert

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Chinese governance far more legitimate than Western democracy, says expert

STORY: Chinese governance far more legitimate than Western democracy, says expert DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York STORYLINE: A scholar in the United States says Chinese governance today "has far more legitimacy in terms of common acceptance or confidence than any Western democracy." John Pang, a senior fellow at Bard College, New York, said Chinese governance strives for constant improvements in the welfare of the people and bases its legitimacy on that welfare. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York "Chinese governance is what you call it. Democracy is the rule of the people. It's accountable to the people. It works strenuously for improvements. In fact, even efficiency imp

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