| ▲ | thaumasiotes 3 hours ago | |
> The Chinese political system is just as short-term-oriented as <insert democracy here> on the whole Well, the US political system is based on a four-year cycle. In China they're based around a five-year cycle. 25% longer. | ||
| ▲ | skirmish an hour ago | parent [-] | |
Most of the effort goes into eliminating the 5-year cycle and hanging on as long as possible. | ||