Dr. Mohamed Noman Galal is at the Dialogue as a moderator [China.org.cn]

Chinese Dream a civilizational perspective

Mohamed Noman Galal

Dr. Galal is a member of Egyptian Council for Foreign Relations

The main components of the "Chinese Dream "could be four:

1. Strong China (In all fields)).

2. Civilized China (Equality and Fairness)

3. Harmonious China (Amity among social class and harmonious world

4. Beautiful China (Healthy environment and low pollution).

China like any country has its strengths and weaknesses. From an analytical perspective one can envisage Chinese strengths as follows:

First: Chinese demography such a huge number of populations is the greatest asset for China.

Second: Chinese geography which is vast, with various climates, and many natural resources. It is the second big assets.

Third: Chinese political system is the third main asset.

Fourth: Chinese soft power is the fourth assets. Chinese culture is a reconciliatory and compromising one.

Five China "hard power" is increasing in its ability, professionalism and technology in various military organs.

Six: Chinese foreign policy. It is a policy based on peaceful coexistence.

As for vulnerabilities they could envisage as follows:

First; Corruption is the most daunting challenge.

Second: Environment including pollution it is the second most serious weakness in a fast growing society like China. Henceforth the call for ecological civilization is timely and pertinent call.

Third: The widening gap between regions cities, classes and individuals. This is the price of economic reform and rapid development. It has to be dealt with swiftly.

Fourth: Social services and social vices. One has to recall that getting rid of such social vices and providing social services are concrete achievements of socialist system. Today the unemployment is high and serious problems exist for housing, education and medical care.

Fifth: The grievances of certain nationalities in some ethnic regions are some of the challenges for the system.

Sixth: The program of the party needs to be revisited to incorporate a gradual political reform.

In conclusion to assess these weaknesses against the strengths, one feels comfortable that Chinese dream to rejuvenate its culture and civilization, to build a strong country with deterrence capabilities, to achieve well- being and welfare for its people is within reach and attainable . Thus, Chinese dream could be strategic vision towards the future that makes it reality and no longer a dream in cyberspace.