Bill Gates says the rise of China is good for everyone and that Beijing needs to ‘play a stronger role in world governance'

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Bill Gates sees China’s rise as a "huge win for the world.” But he knows that not everyone shares his view.

Speaking this week at the Lowy Institute, a think tank based in Sydney, the Microsoft cofounder gave his perspective on China’s transformation from a developing economy to a major world player.