China gave up on communism as we were taught to understand it. Yes, they know it doesn't work. These are organized crime syndicates, crime families, that dress themselves up in public offices, titles, ideological -ism's for the illusion of respectability, but no more believe in any ideology than they believe in Santa Claus. The only -ism they believe in is utilitarianism. What model and rhetoric can they use to achieve their agenda - more wealth and more power. Like any crime family seeks.

They call their governance "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" for a reason: the illusion of international respectability than say, "Xi Crime Family Syndicate shakedown and protection racket." Or, like in our nation, "Biden/Obama/Bush/Clinton/Cheney/Rockefeller/Soros/etc Crime Family Syndicate shakedown and protection racket." Or in the UK, "Windsor Crime Family Syndicate shakedown and protection racket." Or in Germany, "Thyssen Crime Family Syndicate shakedown and protection racket." On and on and on. The whole world. One big Apalachin meeting of crime family syndicates divvying up the spoils of their organized crime rackets.

Step outside a false paradigm to see the big picture.