• cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 hours ago

    Cuba is not ‘new deal with Chinese characteristics’ though.

    You’re comparing things to the us empire. As if that makes it good. My apartment is cleaner than the inside of a septic tank, so I’m a good housekeeper.

    Cuba proves its not a tankie problem. Its a ‘these fuckers in charge’ problem. Or maybe you’re right, and all Chinese people are just bigots who like being censored and copped at, which seems fucking weird and implausible but idk you’re the expert.

    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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      Cuba is a socialist economy like China. They have a private sector like China does, but public ownership remains the principle aspect, like China. Cuba is an example of why Marxism-Leninism is a liberating ideology.

      I have never once said “all Chinese people are bigots who like being censored and copped at.” That’s a ridiculous statement. The older generations are generally homophobic, and the younger generations are more progressive, and as these demographics change the laws are following suit. That’s why you need to listen to queer Chinese citizens. Secondly, Chinese citizens appreciate that censorship is levied against capitalists and that the police uphold the socialist system, which is a necessity in socialism where class struggle is very much alive.

      Really, most of your confusion about China could be resolved by just listening to Chinese citizens.