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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-19

US and China: Contrasting Paths to Economic Progress

The article contrasts the rapid economic advancement of the United States with the more measured, long-term reform process initiated by China in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping.


Hay países a los que les urge avanzar con grandes zancadas, como es el caso de Estados Unidos, y otros más que avanzan con parsimonia. Este último es el caso de China, que inició un proceso de “Reforma y apertura” con Deng Xiaoping en 1978 y que mantiene la misma línea desde entonces.

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