China's censors are trying to prevent critical postings and rumours on the Internet from reaching a broader audience, issuing new orders to prohibit news media from reporting online information before it is verified.
In spite of what the Chinese Communist PArty says in public it is a Stalinist dictatership. The fact that they have a market economy does not change that fact and the Communist Party will do everything to maintain their monopoly.
"GreenTiger" said In spite of what the Chinese Communist PArty says in public it is a Stalinist dictatership. The fact that they have a market economy does not change that fact and the Communist Party will do everything to maintain their monopoly.
That's exactly right, GT. China isn't communist, nor is the Chinese Communist Party. It's a racket. It's a gun-made monopoly, little different from a South American drug cartel. They allow only those aspects of a market economy that line the pockets of the ruling elite.
Here is hoping China utterly fails.
I hope not. We are all ready giving them aid and these are the "good times". Could you imagine what they would need for help if they failed
In spite of what the Chinese Communist PArty says in public it is a Stalinist dictatership. The fact that they have a market economy does not change that fact and the Communist Party will do everything to maintain their monopoly.
That's exactly right, GT. China isn't communist, nor is the Chinese Communist Party. It's a racket. It's a gun-made monopoly, little different from a South American drug cartel. They allow only those aspects of a market economy that line the pockets of the ruling elite.