China as an Engineering State

by CGSP Staff

Published Nov 4, 2026 at 2:01am

China can be understood as an engineering state, systematically redesigning its infrastructure, economy, and society through centralized political control, industrial policy, and large-scale social and environmental transformation initiatives.

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