China questions American democracy in 10 aspects ahead of ’Summit for Democracy’

Xinhua News Agency: It is reported that the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of the Renmin University of China released a report titled “Ten Questions for American Democracy” this morning. Do you have any comment? Zhao Lijian: I noted this report. It raised ten questions for the American democracy: Is it democracy for the majority or “democracy” for the minority? Does it ensure checks and balances of power or lead to abuse of power? Does it improve people’s well-being or increase people’s suffering? Does it defend freedom or hinder freedom? Does it protect human rights or violate human rights? Does it promote unity or lead to division? Does it realize dreams or bring nightmares? Does it improve national governance or lead to system failure? Does it bring development and prosperity or disaster and turmoil to other countries? Does it safeguard world peace and development or undermine international order? These are indeed very good questions. The US should think about them seriously and give its