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Read More »Zhou Xin, Nectar Gan and Catherine Wong — Xi Jinping: China to stick to Communist rule and its own path to cope with ‘unimaginable’ perils
Warning to the US and UK (Anglo-American Empire) and their European vassals in NATO that there will not be regime change in China resulting from ongoing liberalization? China is committed to going its own way, which is unique to its history and conditions, so get used to it. “The practices of reform and opening up in the past 40 years have shown us that the Chinese Communist Party leadership is the fundamental character of socialism with Chinese characteristics … east, west, south, north,...
Read More »Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng — How Cities Are Saving China
China is finding its way alone as new type of socio-economic system on the scene that also has to interact with the current world order. It's doing all right, and even great as far as development economics goes. Project SyndicateHow Cities Are Saving China Andrew Sheng, Distinguished Fellow of the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong and a member of the UNEP Advisory Council on Sustainable Finance, former chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and...
Read More »Frank Li — What is China’s State Capitalism, Anyway?
From my perspective, Frank Li is the simply best analyst on China and comparison and contrast of China and America in the sense of being informed, objective, and balanced. His writing is very accessible, and he provides a lot of links to related topics. He takes the long view. econintersectWhat is China's State Capitalism, Anyway? Frank Li | Founder and President of W.E.I. (West-East International), a Chicago-based import & export company
Read More »Zhang Yan — Xi’s thought a development of Marxism
Marx gets and update with Chinese characteristics. In contemporary China, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the scientificity and truthfulness of Marxism has been fully tested, its people-oriented approach fully implemented, and its openness and epochal character fully manifested. Xi's thought therefore is a development of Marxism, which is applicable to today's China. Ecns —China DailyXi's thought a development of Marxism Zhang...
Read More »Zhang Jun — China’s Vision for the Next 30 Years
Taking the long view with central planning. Achieving the lofty development goals China's leaders have set will not be easy. But with a clear development blueprint and a powerful leader whose political clout all but guarantees continued reform, the country seems to be in a strong position to sustain its unprecedented economic success in the coming decades. Short article for addressing such a large undertaking, but it's comprehensive. The Chinese leadership knows where it wants to go. Now...
Read More »Adair Turner — China vs. the Washington Consensus
Neoliberalism versus market socialism with Chinese characteristics. Which wins? Since Deng introduced market socialism, China has been kicking butt in terms of growth rate, defying neoliberal predictions, while neoliberal economies have been mired since the 2008 crisis. What's up with that? Adair Turner explains. What is overlooks, however, is the history of the US, which adopted the American System over the British system as a result of Alexander Hamilton's influence and followed...
Read More »Ecns — The Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
Infographic EcnsThe Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
Read More »Reuters — China’s Xi says study capitalism, but Marxism remains top
Communist Party members should study contemporary capitalism but must never deviate from Marxism, Chinese President Xi Jinping said... “If we deviate from or abandon Marxism, our party would lose its soul and direction,” Xi said. “On the fundamental issue of upholding the guiding role of Marxism, we must maintain unswerving resolve, never wavering at any time or under any circumstances.”Xi said the party should better integrate the basic tenets of Marxism with the “reality of contemporary...
Read More »teleSUR — China to Teach ‘Core Socialist Values’ in Schools
"Learning the core values can make the younger generation better understand their responsibilities. It is a moral impetus to make students become better people," Li Shenghui, a middle school math teacher in Guangzong, North China's Hebei Province told the Global Times. The ethical codes were first defined at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012. There are 12 in all, which are written in 24 Chinese characters. According to the People's Daily, the values...
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