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If the Chinese people want modernization, they must first put democracy into practice and modernize China’s social system.
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The quote links China’s modernization to political and social change. It presents democracy as a necessary first step, arguing that modernization should begin with putting democratic principles into practice and then developing China’s social system. In other words, technological or economic progress alone is not enough; the country’s way of organizing society must also become modern.
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- Official Statement
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