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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
On December 22, the Kenyan radio station Capital FM published an article by Stephen Ndegwa, executive director of the Kenyan think tank South-South Dialogue, titled "What China's Modernization Means for the Global South." The article notes that developed countries, while loudly calling for market opening, are secretly erecting trade barriers. In this context, China's modernization path, based on shared prosperity and global governance initiatives, offers the global South a unique and increasingly relevant development model.
Chinese modernization differs from the Western model, which was achieved through colonial expansion and external sources of capital accumulation. China focuses on domestic development, emphasizing social stability, poverty alleviation, and consistent planning and scientific management.
China calls on all countries to work together on the path to modernization, reflecting a profound understanding of the essence of contemporary development. Modern industrial potential relies on logistics corridors, digital platforms, and regional markets. China's concept of modernization emphasizes partnerships rather than hierarchical relationships and advocates for mutually beneficial cooperation rather than one-sided dependence.
Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi railway is a prime example. It not only reduces travel times and logistics costs but also helps develop local personnel in railway operation and maintenance. Its value lies not only in the infrastructure itself but also in the creation of an integrated system linking ports, industrial zones, and regional trade.
The second example is industrial parks in Ethiopia. They are being created and developed thanks to Chinese investment and technical assistance. By building on the development of light industry, Ethiopia has been able to rise up the global value chain, moving beyond its role as a raw materials exporter.
The article points out that China is advocating for a new model of globalization, rather than rejecting it. China is investing in building manufacturing capacity in various regions and is continuously expanding South-South cooperation through technology transfer, training programs, and financial support for development.
In this increasingly fragmented world, China, with its vision of cooperation, inclusiveness and shared prosperity, represents an important countervailing force against protectionism and unilateralism.
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