China isn't really Communist, it's more fascist. You can more closely compare China to Italy, Germany, and other 1940s fascist governments. They control the media and the flow of information, yet they allow capitalism in certain areas, and have a thriving import/export trade. They tell you how to live but you don't necessarily get benefits to justify it, like in some of the Scandinavian countries.
I read a good article talking about it, and they made a few points I've forgotten, but it did make sense. China's government is a small close-knit group of self-congratulating fascists. They do it under the guise of Communism but based on our trade status with them I don't think they're fooling anyone.
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