you're arguing a different argument. China today is better than China yesterday is a fact. Their economy is growing, rapidly, and life is improving for the av

you're arguing a different argument. China today is better than China yesterday is a fact. Their economy is growing, rapidly, and life is improving for the average Chinese person. This is also true. Your last statement, that China would have improved under a different (better) organizational system might also be true (its one I happen to agree with). But that does not, in any way, mean the previous paragraph of this response is any less true.