Abstract

A correct perception of the comparative characteristics and global values of China' s governance is particularly important to understand its efforts to promote the modernization of national governance and enhance its international discourse power. This study selected 20 influential governance indices published from 2000 to 2020 to analyze China 's scores and rankings. The analysis shows that the overall evaluation of China by these indices is at a moderate level, with a slight increasing trend. At the same time, there are significant structural differences. This reflects the characteristics of governance supply in China, a developing country, and the limitations in the design and operation of the indices. As this article argues, to successfully “address Chinese issues” and “tell Chinese stories”,  international governance indices should be used with the dialectical recognition of the particularity and generality of good governance firmly in mind.

Citation

Jing, Y. & Ren, Y. (2022). Chinese Governance from a Comparative Perspective: Analysis and Reflections. Governance Studies, (4)：27-38+2+124.