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The current Chinese system isn't "leftist" - the Chinese "Communist Party" isn't communist. It is authoritarian and doesn't really fit well on the Left/Right axis. In fact, there was debate in the party about changing their name but they kept it for "historical" reasons. Regardless, the Chinese people have benefited from the Chinese government's leadership in many areas. More people have been lifted out of poverty in China over the last 30 years than any other place in the history of civilization. China's poverty rate fell from nearly 90% in 1980 (!!!) to .7% now. It's a remarkable change. Infrastructure - roads, transportation, healthcare - have all improved equally dramatically.This is true. And it proves an authoritarian dictator on the left ain’t good for people and country… and is just as bad as an authoritarian dictator on the right. I’m sure the world will agree authoritarian dictators ain’t good for anybody. Trump’s desire to be just that ain’t good for anybody, especially we here in the US.
The future for the US is not looking that good either, despite Trumps blow hard message of MAGA.
The only true way is my way. Vote for me everybody!
Where the PRC fails is obviously human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of movement. Its treatment of the Uyghur and ethnic Tibetans is abhorrent. And since Covid - these issues have become more pronounced. Post Covid - China has faced a number of significant challenges and prior to Trump's inauguration - China appeared to be on the brink of economic collapse. They have a significant debt crisis that is only getitng worse and their youth unemployment is at staggering levels (22% ++) - they have a legion of unemployed university educated youths and only factory jobs available. It's a major crisis - and one that has historically led to open rebellion and strife.
All of that said - China is generally and historically anti-imperialist. What China demands is economic power more than imperialist power. China seeks the means to control its own corner of the world while insuring maximum economic benefit to its country. This isn't the Soviet Union, but I'm also not sure it is as much a threat to the USA hegemony as a lot of people think. They are however a significant threat to western IP. IP theft is their greatest crime and it is ongoing.
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