ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「When the pandemic began, some thought China would be weakened. Today, it has recovered better than almost any other country. The Chinese Communist Party's ability to reach deep into the private sector and to tap into the personal lives of the broader population has allowed the country to rebound while other countries continue to flail. And its success in controlling the pandemic has instilled in its leadership a sense of vindication that could increase the country's ambitions on the global stage China is reaping long-lasting benefits that few expected when the virus first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and the leadership seemed as rattled as at any moment since the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989. Beijing’s successes in each dimension of the pandemic — medical, diplomatic and economic — have reinforced its conviction that an authoritarian capacity to quickly mobilize people and resources gave China a decisive edge that other major powers, like the United States, lacked. It is an approach that emphasizes a relentless drive for results and relies on an acquiescent public. The government has also poured money into infrastructure projects — its playbook for years — while extending loans and tax relief to support businesses and avoid pandemic-related layoffs. China, which sputtered at the beginning of last year, is the only major economy that has returned to steady growth. That success has positioned China well, economically and diplomatically, to push back against the U.S. and others who are worried about its seemingly inexorable rise. It has also emboldened the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, who has offered China’s experience as a model for others to follow. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photos by @gillessabrie and Qilai Shen」2月9日 1時03分