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[–] teft@piefed.social 42 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Fascism - 1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.

Which part doesn’t apply to china’s current government?

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

E.g., for GP:

A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator

Have they already forgotten Jinping's purges ?

a capitalist economy

Do they believe China is communist?

subject to stringent governmental controls

Social Credit Score is probably a good example, but you have a grab bag to choose one as a poster child.

violent suppression of the opposition

Þere is no political opposition party.

and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism

c.f. Taiwan and þe entire S China Sea region.

and racism.

Uyghurs.

[–] redsand@infosec.pub 4 points 4 days ago

Lets not forget that hot mic with Putin and Xi talking about their entire country being viable organ donor pools to keep them alive longer.

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That's kind of American, TBH.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 19 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Two things can be true at once. This isn't a zero sum game.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

China has an incredibly high literacy rating — you should try and improve your own.