I regard myself as confused and ill-informed regarding China. Some voices on the Left offer the Chinese government uncritical praise. Others of a Trotskyist bent such as WSWS have long memories and see it as an utterly repressive, Stalinist regime. I suspect the truth lies between. The popularity of the government is remarkably high and consistent - if we are to believe the few polls.
My gf is Russian and so we have access to Russian television here in the States by way of a German cable service. Their coverage of America is not incorrect, but as you might expect, lacks balance. I trust that this situation is mirrored here for the exact same ax-grinding reasons.
The left famously idolized the Soviet Union as a workers' paradise during the 30s. This was understandable in the early years as the depression spectacularly exposed Capitalism's failures.
I would be floored if a huge country with billions people DIDN'T have numerous shortcomings. But. And there's always a but. The democrats came into office lying about measly $2000 checks, but I'm supposed to follow a Pompeo-holdover sludge like Antony Blinken regarding China? No, thanks. Let's find areas of common interest and let the warmongers go hungry for once.
In short, let's address our enemies in Washington, London, Canberra, and Tel Aviv before worrying about the ones in Beijing.
I regard myself as confused and ill-informed regarding China. Some voices on the Left offer the Chinese government uncritical praise. Others of a Trotskyist bent such as WSWS have long memories and see it as an utterly repressive, Stalinist regime. I suspect the truth lies between. The popularity of the government is remarkably high and consistent - if we are to believe the few polls.
My gf is Russian and so we have access to Russian television here in the States by way of a German cable service. Their coverage of America is not incorrect, but as you might expect, lacks balance. I trust that this situation is mirrored here for the exact same ax-grinding reasons.
The left famously idolized the Soviet Union as a workers' paradise during the 30s. This was understandable in the early years as the depression spectacularly exposed Capitalism's failures.
I would be floored if a huge country with billions people DIDN'T have numerous shortcomings. But. And there's always a but. The democrats came into office lying about measly $2000 checks, but I'm supposed to follow a Pompeo-holdover sludge like Antony Blinken regarding China? No, thanks. Let's find areas of common interest and let the warmongers go hungry for once.
In short, let's address our enemies in Washington, London, Canberra, and Tel Aviv before worrying about the ones in Beijing.