Socialism with Chinese characteristics and its impact on the rise of China

Marxism and socialism are significant political ideologies within the field of political science and international relations that originated in the Western world and subsequently spread throughout the world. China is among the few countries that have adopted socialism as a political ideology. However, Chinese socialism differs from the Western conception of pure socialism. To facilitate understanding in the Western world, China has proposed referring to it as socialism with Chinese characteristics by emphasizing that socialism with Chinese characteristics in the sense of Marxism aims to combine classical socialism with China's modern principles, as well as core socialist values. In this study, we aim to explore and analyse the key factors of socialism as known in the Western world and socialism with Chinese characteristics. Considering the meaning of socialism in the logic of Chinese leadership we tried to examine official rhetoric, policy priorities, and ideological narratives promoted by the Chinese Communist Party. To this end, we seek to explore how socialism with Chinese characteristics is framed as a distinct path to modernization, national revitalization, realization of the Chinese Dream, and global leadership in China.