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In stark contrast, the Chinese system restricts opportunities primarily to high insiders—those connected to the party, male, and culturally assimilated. Non-Chinese, Africans, Hong Kongers, or outspoken dissidents face systemic barriers to influence in Chinese politics and business. The Chinese Dream limits the scope of aspiration before the journey begins, emphasizing a hierarchical society where one’s "royalty" or social class defines potential.