Autonomy
China has a very autonomous state. It is one of the few countries in the world which is not heavily affected by Western influences; rather, because it is anti-Western, it usually tends to avoid going in the same direction. The main reason for China having such an autonomous state is because its economy is so strong. It currently has the second largest economy in the world, easily surpassing Japan, and has had a 10% surge in economy on average per year since 1978.
Besides serving as a barrier from the influences of other countries, China’s economy also enables China to influence other countries. For example, China first established diplomatic relations with Nigeria on February 10, 1971, and has continuously supported it financially in exchange for its indigenous resources. Since China’s financial support is absolutely crucial for Nigeria, which has been isolated internationally due to its past military regimes, Nigeria is naturally under the heavy influence of China.
Besides serving as a barrier from the influences of other countries, China’s economy also enables China to influence other countries. For example, China first established diplomatic relations with Nigeria on February 10, 1971, and has continuously supported it financially in exchange for its indigenous resources. Since China’s financial support is absolutely crucial for Nigeria, which has been isolated internationally due to its past military regimes, Nigeria is naturally under the heavy influence of China.
Accountability
China's accountability is very weak. When it comes to accountability, many critics rest their arguments on cultural grounds, citing the high levels of voter apathy, and intense political partisanship in governments of United States, Europe, India, and Japan. The major difference between Western and Chinese politics is that Western governments emphasize their political system on accountability, whereas China focuses its government system on responsibility. What is responsibility? Responsibility is the balancing of (1) partial interest versus the interest of the whole, (2) the interest of the present versus the interest of the future, and (3) the interest for change and the interest for order. China asserts that the politics of responsibility is more sophisticated than politics of accountability.
Sources
http://www.hausarbeiten.de/faecher/vorschau/206204.html
http://www.agrifoodasia.com/English/acc_CN/government.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
http://www.theglobalist.com/governing-china-accountability-vs-responsibility/
http://www.agrifoodasia.com/English/acc_CN/government.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
http://www.theglobalist.com/governing-china-accountability-vs-responsibility/