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The comparison of China's transformation can be made with other nations that experienced similar economic trajectories due to differing political systems. For instance, East Germany's economy lagged behind West Germany after the Berlin Wall fell, mirroring the initial prosperity disparity seen between North and South Korea. While North Korea began just as economically viable as South Korea in the mid-1980s, over decades, it fell far behind due to the oppressive nature of its communist regime.