December 10, 2021

The virtual "Summit for Democracy" held by the US kicked off on Thursday, but Chinese analysts said that Washington just exposed its shortage of confidence over its own political system since it dares not invite many countries, including China, to share their views about democracy, and this just proves that the US-dominated event is not democratic at all. 

The "summit" is a useless show to cover the real problems of Western democracy, and has provided a platform for some anti-China forces to gain attention, such as representatives of Hong Kong separatists and the Taiwan secessionist authority, said experts, noting that this proves that the event serves US strategy to add new tensions with China.

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday in his opening remarks that "In the face of sustained and alarming challenges to democracy, universal human rights, and all around the world, democracy needs champions."

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