Memes

Capitalism is literally a liberal system - it is fundamentally predicated on the foundation of liberal philosophy which is power through private property, private contracts governing behaviors not covered by law, individual rights (to privatize, sell, extract, produce, and waste) over communal rights (to access, maintain, heal, and survive). So you're deeply confused if you think any system could possibly be capitalism but not liberal.

The PRC is Socialist, large firms and key industries are firmly in the public sector, while the private sector is largely cooperatives, sole proprietorships, and small firms. This is classically Marxist. I elaborate more on this here.

Economic growth is merely one vector. The PRC saw the largest reduction in poverty on the planet, has strong democratic control from the people, very high approval rates, high confidence in improving conditions, and regularly increasing purchasing power for workers. The PRC is also leading the green revolution, and isn't Imperialist like the liberal countries you claim to work so well.

You don't have to stan China to look at the actual numbers.

That's the normal stance on Lemmy.

It was founded by communists, so you'd better get used to it

I've been pro-PRC for years, but more people have started shifting their opinions based on the latest trade war and how China is standing up to US bullying.

Lemmy is developed by Communists, there are going to be Communists.

We've been here for, like, four years...