China has entered a “new era”. The dawn of this new era can a | TomBen’s Web Excursions

China has entered a “new era”.

The dawn of this new era can actually be traced back to 2012 and Xi Jinping’s rise to power.

Xi’s New Era marks the third era in PRC history – following the Mao Era and the Deng Era.

It’s what we here at Trivium call PRC 3.0.

As Xi has stated many times, each era has its own distinct overarching characteristic.

The Mao Era (i.e., PRC 1.0) was about China “standing up.”

The Deng Era (i.e., PRC 2.0) was about China “getting rich.”

The Xi Era (i.e., PRC 3.0) is about China “becoming strong.”

PRC 3.0 is characterized by major shifts in the Party’s approach to the economy, politics, and foreign affairs. In brief:

China’s development model has become more inclusive and focused on “quality” over “quantity.”

After decades of ideological drift, Xi has reinstilled confidence in China’s Party-led political system.

China has become more assertive on the world stage.

In the entries below, we dig into all three of these shifts so that we can better understand what PRC 3.0 means for China – and the world.

source