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This understanding challenges some Western narratives that interpret these actions as signs of internal collapse. Instead, it paints a picture of a regime so concentrated and paranoid that it becomes brittle despite its apparent strength.
The Path Forward: Change Through Structural Weakness and Public Awareness
Ken concludes that meaningful change in China is unlikely to come from palace coups or sneak attacks. Instead, it will result from deeper systemic problems—economic stagnation, external sanctions, internal corruption, and most critically, public awareness. Once the Chinese people truly understand how the system functions—its vulnerabilities and contradictions—they could be the catalysts for major political shifts.