Contrary to what many Western policymakers and commentators once hoped, recent analyses have added to the evidence that trade does not always foster democracy or liberalize regimes. Instead, China's greater integration with the developing world appears to be doing precisely the opposite.

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24 July 2024

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Project Syndicate

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https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-exports-ai-surveillance-technology-associated-with-autocratization-by-martin-beraja-et-al-2024-07

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