Regarding those sibling comments that try to explain away Chinas efficiency with its authoritarianism: consider other, democratic Asian nations like Japan, Taiw

Regarding those sibling comments that try to explain away Chinas efficiency with its authoritarianism: consider other, democratic Asian nations like Japan, Taiwan, Korea, if you prefer. They offer just as much to learn, e.g. in how they handle infrastructure projects, technological advancements in the public sphere, or pandemic prevention. We westerners would be smart to question our perceived superiority from time to time.