5. The Doctrine of Civilizational Power and the Modernization of China

1. The article analyzes the vision of Xi Jinping, who aims to transform China into a civilizational power. The author points out that Chinese modernization is not a copy of Western liberalism, but a distinct 'long-term' project combining Marxism with Confucian historical memory. In this model, the relationship between the people, the Party, and the state forms an inseparable triangle in which the individual serves the rebirth of the nation. China seeks to seize the monopoly over the definition of modernity, promoting a development model based on common prosperity and harmony while avoiding westernization. This strategy assumes the export of Chinese axiology and technological standards, which is intended to ensure Beijing's civilizational dominance without the need for traditional methods of conquest.