Chinese Government questions

Re: [spiers] Chinese Government questions

I'm from China. Now I'm living in the States. I think describing China as a
capitalist economy with an authoritarian government is fair. I personally don't
think there is an oligarchy ruling over China. Or rather there is really no
ruling class in China. Moving from one class to another is not as rigid as many
people think. For example, going to a good college, meeting the right people
etc. can help move one person from one class to another. Remember, Mao was a
peasant, some people like to say " a rich peasant," he was able to mobilize 80%
of the population back in his days.

I personally think that capitalism can not stand on its own. Howerver, with a
relatively benevolent totalitarian regime, one can say that it can. To say that
China is still a Commuist country is ABSURD. The younger generation in China
don't even know what Communism means anymore. Many people in this country, on
the other hand, basically think that Communism is bad. Few can ever define what
Communism is.

It's such a big question. I hope my observation adds to the discussion.

Lily
--- mgranich wrote:

> How would you describe Chinese government? I know China is billed
> as a Communist country, but Robert Reich stated that China that is as
> Capitalist of a country as you can get.
>
> oneSo, can you describe China as having a Capitalist economy with a
> Totalitarian government? Is there a ruling elite like an Oligarchy
> OR, can a peasant from the country side step up and lead China?
>
> Can Capitalism stand on its own, severed from the political form of
> government?
>
> Anthony
>
> PS, Reich also felt at China's current growth rate, it would be the
> largest economy in ~25 years.
>
> AND,
>
> The biggest social problem in China are people leaving farms heading
> for the city looking for work and China is under pressure to keep
> the factories humming, building our import products.

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