i’m not an ultra, anarchist, etc. so this question isn’t coming from that position and i’d consider my self to be critical when necessary but overall generally pro-china. i can agree with the sentiment that a period of capitalist development is a necessary evil and prerequisite for socialism (can’t seize the means of production without there being means of production) and i understand that china has taken action to curb some of the negative effects that come from capitalist development like unequal development, poverty and homelessness, climate change, etc. but given that they’re projected to become the largest economy in the world here soon (if they aren’t already) and they probably control the biggest chunk of the productive forces, what more do they have to do before they can “press the socialist button” and move towards a more socialist mode of production? what is standing in their way (i guess american intervention maybe? but they’re losing their hegemony)

and my apologies if this has already been asked before

  • Yeat [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    i was being tongue in cheek when i said the phrase “socialist button” and didn’t mean it literally. i was really just asking what would need to happen/what’s preventing china from transitioning away from that “state capitalist” mode you describe into a complete socialist mode of production where private property is abolished, producing goods for use-value rather than exchange-value, etc etc. i’m just not entirely familiar with their goals outside of “socialism by 2050” and “strengthening productive forces”