Modernization represents a pivotal historical process characterized by profound transformations across various domains of human endeavor. Chinese modernization, as steered by the Communist Party of China, is an endeavor of independent and self-reliant exploration toward a socialist model of development. While it shares universal attributes with modernization efforts globally, it also exhibits unique characteristics deeply embedded in China’s distinct national conditions.
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