06-27-2019, 10:47 PM
(06-27-2019, 09:19 PM)John J. Xenakis Wrote: They
started using the phrase "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,"
which is laughable because it means "Socialism that's really
capitalism, but we don't want to call it that." However, China
retained its governmental dictatorship, and "Socialism with Chinese
Characteristics" is really the same as Adolf Hitler's "National
Socialism."
Except that National Socialism was actually still socialist.
Incidentally, I do have a nitpick with your overall good analysis of the situation in China now. I don't think Xi will be hurt much by the "defeat" on the Hong Kong extradition issue.
That's because the extradition bill wasn't initiated by the CCP. It was initiated as a reaction to a murder by one Hong Kong citizen of another Hong Kong citizen that occurred when they broke up while on vacation in Taiwan. The murderer returned to Hong Kong, but because the murder occurred in Taiwan, the Taiwan courts have jurisdiction. The purpose of the bill was to permit extradition of the murderer to Taiwan so he could face justice, and similarly for other situations in the future.
Ironically, Taiwan said they would not seek extradition under the bill if it passed, because they wanted it to fail.
The CCP would no doubt have been thrilled if the extradition bill had passed, and no doubt worked to try to help it pass, but since it wasn't originally a CCP initiative, I don't think Xi is going to lose much face from its withdrawal.