[H8crilA]

I would disagree. The leading organization is much more aligned with the needs of the nation than the likes of Iran or Russia, which probably wouldn't mind bombing the shit out of their own city if it was necessary to stay in power.

For example they actually bow to American pressure and try to avoid sanctions or other trade problems. As of today their navy could be completely destroyed with like 30% of the US Navy, so any naval blockade is probably unbreakable for them. Iran's hunta would (and did) just say "whatever" and continued tanking the GDP.

Another example - the Chinese intelligence helps domestic industries, even those that are far from the defense business.

[throwaway290]

I didn't downvote you but if a government

- offers no way of replacing itself democratically

- extends own term indefinitely

- blocks free exchange of information

- censors specific speech that shows its failures or desire of people to replace it

- suppresses internal protests with murders and disappearings of people (1989 Tiananmen, 2019+ Hong Kong, blank paper movement, ...)

etc then it's super clear its primary goal is maintaining power.

Sure, it cannot maintain power without at least seeming to be "aligned with nation". But it takes second place to maintaining power.

[pessimizer]

There's probably more disagreement within the Chinese government than between the two dominant parties of each of the western powers.

[red-iron-pine]

Perhaps, but you wouldn't know it, and the results sure aren't felt domestically or internationally.

[throwaway290]

Everyone knows when people disappear or get "nicely escorted" from party meetings. /s

I am guessing the comment above somehow meant that more infighting within a gang of literal criminals who put themselves in power and clearly struggle to maintain it means the gang is somehow better than a democratic government? But I cannot see the logic

[throwaway290]

Yes of course. Because those disagreements are about how to stay power really, and something else for looks.

[pdntspa]

You have to keep the poeple happy enough, not even China could withstand the full force of their own people rising up against them.

So, on the surface, you appear aligned with growth and advancement and all that.

But under the surface, the system is about control, and only control.

[nonethewiser]

> which probably wouldn't mind bombing the shit out of their own city if it was necessary to stay in power

See the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

[pessimizer]

You have to have a sense of proportion on this, and an example that isn't 30 years old.

[mensetmanusman]

They fear bomb their own cities though (using drones!):

Shanghai Residents Told to 'Control Your Thirst for Freedom' Amid Lockdown

https://www.newsweek.com/shanghai-residents-told-control-you...

[H8crilA]

Bombing a city can result in tens to hundreds of thousands of casualties.