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China has a well-established record of manipulating the international system to its benefit. It conditions access to its economy on bowing to Beijing’s demands, whether that be on content, sharing proprietary information, or partnering with Chinese businesses. But there is another, less discussed area in which Beijing games the system: China uses its status as a “developing” country to benefit from provisions and special treatment in treaties and international organizations intended to help poor nations.
China has a well-established record of manipulating the international system to its benefit. It conditions access to its economy on bowing to Beijing's demands, whether that be on content, sharing proprietary information, or partnering with Chinese businesses.