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Netanyahu Inspired by Controversial TED Talk on China

7/12/2025

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In 2015, following his election win, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was introduced to Eric X. Li's TED talk, "A Tale of Two Systems," by billionaire James Packer. In this provocative talk, Li challenged the effectiveness of democracies, passionately endorsing the Chinese regime's model as a superior alternative.

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In 2015, following his election win, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was introduced to Eric X. Li's TED talk, "A Tale of Two Systems," by billionaire James Packer. In this provocative talk, Li challenged the effectiveness of democracies, passionately endorsing the Chinese regime's model as a superior alternative.