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> However, the "red danger" of the Soviets was (IMHO) an existential risk to freedom "was" being the operative word, although I think the reality was more nuan

> However, the "red danger" of the Soviets was (IMHO) an existential risk to freedom "was" being the operative word, although I think the reality was more nuanced than "those commies are gonna get us!". > The rising influence of China, a totalitarian state, is a cause for concern. Why would you think a dictatorship growing more powerful is a good thing? It's not totalitarian state or a dictatorship. I also didn't say the rising influence of China was a good thing - but I'm not saying it's a terrible thing either. What I do find to be of concern, is western politics, corruption, FUD spreading and war-mongering.

throw0101a 7y ago
> It's not totalitarian state or a dictatorship. Well, they call them themselves a dictatorship. See Article 1 of the CN Constitution: > Article 1. The People's Republic of China is a socialist state under the people's democratic dictatorship led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants. The socialist system is the basic system of the People's Republic of China. Sabotage of the socialist system by any organization or individual is prohibited. * http://www.npc.gov.cn/englishnpc/Constitution/2007-11/15/content_1372963.htm http://www.npc.gov.cn/englishnpc/Constitution/2007-11/15/con... :)