If China took another path

A discussion on how historical events may have unfolded with a different set of circumstances will not rewrite history. It does, however, offer an opportunity to consider - and better understand - the present, and how to forge a better future.

The ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, provides a suitable backdrop to reflect upon the country's 61-year-old fundamental political system, says a Xinhua News Agency commentary.

Had the world's most populous nation been governed by a bipartisan system, what might have happened?