Letter to BS: Xi Jinping is reversing all elements of the Deng formula

Dictatorial approach is the actual cause of chaos as the fear of threat to life creates confusion in the mind of the ruler, and his few trusted aides

This is with reference to “Start of the end of China’s rise” (March 9). Economic growth first requires a confident policy-making body sharing a variety of thoughts for meaningful implementation. A new regime should always study the successes of the previous one putting national interest above personal ego. It is foolhardy to blindly reverse successful past policies without considering the future impact of such actions. A democracy is not “chaos” but constructive sharing of thought. A constructive opposition can also impart ideas rather than opposing for the sake of opposing. A dictatorial approach is the actual cause of chaos as