For 3½ hours, China’s President Xi Jinping commanded the stage and the nation’s television screens as he set out a far-reaching agenda for the Communist Party, outlining a vision of total control, not only of the nation’s economy and the Internet but also of culture, religion and morals.
The Communist Party already has a hand in just about every aspect of life here. But Xi’s speech Wednesday — opening a five-yearly congress of the party’s top leadership — cast the net even wider.
His was a vision of a reinvigorated Communist Party, backed by a strong economy and a powerful, modern military taking an even more central role in the affairs of the nation and a more confident role on the world stage.
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China knows they can't go full communism again. Too many people starved to death. They tasted capitalism, and they don't want to go back. Its hilarious to see them self identify as communist, yet they have free market zones where its so easy to start a business. The free market exists, and China better be careful, otherwise it'll leave and go to India, or Singapore, maybe even parts of Africa.
Great documentary by wired Magazine: Listen to what people in China are saying, not their government. https://www.youtube.com/wat...