In this article for Acting Man, I examine China’s post-COVID recovery and the broader lessons that can be drawn from East Asia’s handling of the pandemic.

The article contrasts the institutional competence of East Asian societies with the confusion, panic, and ideological distortions that have marked much of the Western response. It also examines China’s economic resilience, manufacturing strength, and the limits of the claim that global production can easily shift to India or Africa.

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