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Taking people's well-being as the fundamental measure of development is the defining hallmark of the Chinese path. Scholars from the Global South observe that practical initiatives by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government - from stabilizing employment and boosting consumption to advancing technological innovation and upgrading industries - have been specifically targeted at improving people's daily lives. These efforts not only provide young people with jobs and a sense of purpose but also offer strong support for enterprises to go global, learn from international experience, and expand into new markets. China's practice demonstrates that development is not cold statistics, but about tangible gains for every household. This governance logic, oriented toward people's livelihood, does not rely on empty rhetoric but values real results and long-term sustainability. That is precisely why China's experience resonates deeply across the Global South - it is not a set of lofty dogmas, but a palpable, observable, and instructive path worth exploring.

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