Question

“China’s public policymaking process has been increasingly institutionalized since the reform era and has been more regulated by laws, rules, and conventions than by arbitrary decisions of a paramount leader that resulted in the political instability during the Cultural Revolution.

With reference to the statement above, apply your knowledge of policymaking in China and appraise if the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been an impediment to or a driver for China’s continued growth and development from the reform era to the present.

When making your case, you should discuss and analyze how social, economic, and political factors in China’s domestic and external environment have influenced the CPC’s policymaking over time, and how these policies have impacted the growth and development of China. Your analysis must be substantiated with valid examples and/or case studies throughout.