> The Chinese political system is just as short-term-oriented as <insert democracy here> on the whole
Well, the US political system is based on a four-year cycle. In China they're based around a five-year cycle. 25% longer.
Most of the effort goes into eliminating the 5-year cycle and hanging on as long as possible.
Most of the effort goes into eliminating the 5-year cycle and hanging on as long as possible.