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Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm

Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm
world9/20/2025

In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.

During the three years of "zero-COVID" lockdowns, analyst Dan Wang emerged as one of the most astute observers of China's rapidly shifting domestic dynamics. Wang witnessed how the stringent COVID measures sparked rare protests and the government's e... [4988 chars]