China is literally a authoritarian state capitalist now lol. They are pretty much fascist. They fit nearly every definition of fascism.
Dictatorship
Militaristic
Expansionism
Ethnic cleansling (genocide) coming from a belief of a perceived intrinsic good of a nation/race (Tibetan people, Sichuan, Uyghurs)
capitalist “free market” economy until the company hits a certain size/influence and direction can be influenced by dictator’s party
Very little regulation, also very little IP regulation which lowers the barrier to entry of an industry
They are communist only by name just like Stalin’s regime was. Hell, the Nazi’s called themselves the socialist party lol. Communists should be looking at them as what NOT to do because they “devolved” into capitalism. It is hard or impossible for the upper class to resist the infinite looking growth and the personal riches that capitalism provides while maintaining authoritarianism.
Laos is slowly going the same way. Vietnam is similar if I remember right.
Communism only seems to have stayed communism in Cuba, but it seems to be working well for them as far as education, healthcare, and CoL. Just like most systems there was a very violent and bloody road to get there.
People are always greedy and always want more. Communism doesn’t allow them to have more and more and so it usually falls apart. Probably will only ever work in tiny communities or “tribes.”
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