中国最近在国家治理方面的变化应该被视为中国大历史及更广泛的现代化进程的一部分。 在这个过程中不同的国家治理体系正相互竞争，以应对复杂的、在全球范围内相互关联的的各种挑战，包括颠覆性新技术的涌现、地缘政治对抗、气候变化和人口结构演变等。
Recent changes in China should instead be regarded as part of a broader process, in which competing systems of governance are emerging to cope with complex, globally connected challenges, such as disruptive technologies, geopolitical rivalries, climate change, and demographic shifts.