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To: xsysmgr
China is really no longer a true communist nation; it is more a market-socialist economy run by the Communist party.

All this really means is that the Communists have adapted to augment their income with trade from the west ... so they can continue indefinitely.

They are still a communist led, one party nation. A totalitarian government.

I believe that our current "engagement" policy with the PRC will prolong their totalitarianism rather than end it. Now they have source for wealth and finance that doesn't run dry and they are using it for ends that will prove dangerous and destructive to our national interest. We should approach them as Reagan did the Soviets IMHO.

Dragon's Fury - Breath of Fire

FRegards.

2 posted on 05/24/2002 9:18:45 AM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: Jeff Head
All this really means is that the Communists have adapted to augment their income with trade from the west ... so they can continue indefinitely.

They are still a communist led, one party nation. A totalitarian government.

Bump!

The current CCP is no different than the old feudalistic powers of old. "Communist" is only part of it.

The CCP has its realm, and it started by telling everyone how great communism was. Then the people got sick of their great ideas. Then the CCP, in a bid to save their own necks, started a new ideology.

Emperors of old told the people that they had tian ming, communist started their reign under the guise of a communist powerhouse. Now they are trying to gain world superpower status through economics while maintaining their hold on power. The fundamentals of "zhong guo" thinking have yet to change. Its a huge lust for power with an emperial power of some sorts at the center with an ideology propping him/it up.

In the end it all boils down to controlling the mind, and having an ideological reason to support the party. The system has not changed in 2,000 years. It is fundamentally the same now, as it was in any other time in history. A dynasty is what they are. A dynasty that will mow down any competition that gets in the way.

The US threatens their power because our system provides a strong second opinion about theirs...not to mention that we 'step on their sphere of influence'.

I believe that our current "engagement" policy with the PRC will prolong their totalitarianism rather than end it.

While I agree, I have to say, it depends on who is running the engagement, and what kind of engagement there is. In other words, strategic engagement, if it is aggressive enough, is far better than 'China is our old buddy so lets go play ping pong while we buy your cheap exports'...

Aggressive engagement stands a far FAR better chance, while still an extreme long shot, of actually changing the system

Patty caking around only does exactly what you said it does... extends the length of time of the problem.

7 posted on 05/24/2002 10:13:38 PM PDT by maui_hawaii
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