How do China's government, political system, and socialist market economy work? How does it see democracy? Prominent Chinese academic Zhang Weiwei explains in this sit-down interview with Ben Norton.
And thank you Ben Norton for this very enlightening interview with the most intelligent and cautious {rpfessor Zhang WeiWei. Your background in economics is put to such good use in this interview. Thank you again.
My understanding of Chinese foreign and domestic policies:
Chinese foreign policy as stated by Xi and as proven in real life:
– Mutual respect
– Peaceful interactions
– Win-win trade agreements
Chinese domestic policy as proven IRL:
– Must BENEFIT THE MAJORITY – first priority was to lift 800 million people out of poverty, next is ongoing work to achieve moderate prosperity for all.
– At municipal level, grass roots DEMOCRACY to elect candidates to manage local issues
– MERITOCRACY – developed from the millenia old tradition of State examinations to select only the smartest administrators, today reflected in the requirements of professional qualifications (mainly scientists or engineers, not legal weasels) + good track record of real world success at municipal level, before being considered for higher governance.
– ACCOUNTABILITY. Corrupt officials, even at the highest levels, are dealt with ruthlessly and harshly by the law.
– SCIENTIFIC SOCIALISM as advocated by Marx and Engels – try various options, see what works then implement those more widely.
The Chinese have made many, many, many mistakes. The important thing is that they learned from them.
Some people call this “socialism with Chinese characteristics” which “may” not be applicable to other countries.
However I ask, why can it not and why should it not be applied elsewhere? Are these not universal aspirations and universally reasonable strategies?
OTOH the foreign and domestic policies practiced by the fascist USA and its fascist EuroZioJap poodles can without exaggeration be described (eg by General Smedly Butler) as violent thuggery and gangsterism of the most depraved, deceitful and despicable nature….
Francis Farkyoullama was and is the quintessential useful idiot of the US establishment, always wrong about everything, always spouting blithering garbage in support of the parasitic neoliberal economic system… the very definition of a goddamn fool, yet a useful house-slave Uncle Tom tool of his plantation master.
Brilliant dialogue. Well prepared interview and clear responses. Thanks.
And thank you Ben Norton for this very enlightening interview with the most intelligent and cautious {rpfessor Zhang WeiWei. Your background in economics is put to such good use in this interview. Thank you again.
If only the West could out grow its its infantile medieval degeneracy. East and West have so much to learn from each other.
Forever Wars are the death knell of the West. Reconciliations must define our future.
THE END OF “THE END OF HISTORY”
My understanding of Chinese foreign and domestic policies:
Chinese foreign policy as stated by Xi and as proven in real life:
– Mutual respect
– Peaceful interactions
– Win-win trade agreements
Chinese domestic policy as proven IRL:
– Must BENEFIT THE MAJORITY – first priority was to lift 800 million people out of poverty, next is ongoing work to achieve moderate prosperity for all.
– At municipal level, grass roots DEMOCRACY to elect candidates to manage local issues
– MERITOCRACY – developed from the millenia old tradition of State examinations to select only the smartest administrators, today reflected in the requirements of professional qualifications (mainly scientists or engineers, not legal weasels) + good track record of real world success at municipal level, before being considered for higher governance.
– ACCOUNTABILITY. Corrupt officials, even at the highest levels, are dealt with ruthlessly and harshly by the law.
– SCIENTIFIC SOCIALISM as advocated by Marx and Engels – try various options, see what works then implement those more widely.
The Chinese have made many, many, many mistakes. The important thing is that they learned from them.
Some people call this “socialism with Chinese characteristics” which “may” not be applicable to other countries.
However I ask, why can it not and why should it not be applied elsewhere? Are these not universal aspirations and universally reasonable strategies?
OTOH the foreign and domestic policies practiced by the fascist USA and its fascist EuroZioJap poodles can without exaggeration be described (eg by General Smedly Butler) as violent thuggery and gangsterism of the most depraved, deceitful and despicable nature….
Summaries of defacto US foreign and domestic policies IRL https://www.geopoliticaleconomy.report/p/world-us-financial-colonialism-economist-michael-hudson/comment/143401412
https://www.geopoliticaleconomy.report/p/corporate-landlords-rent-michael-hudson/comment/145204453
Francis Farkyoullama was and is the quintessential useful idiot of the US establishment, always wrong about everything, always spouting blithering garbage in support of the parasitic neoliberal economic system… the very definition of a goddamn fool, yet a useful house-slave Uncle Tom tool of his plantation master.
The West accused China of “debt trap diplomacy”.
Every Western accusation is a confession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu6kvDzLe1Q
I don't give a shit about china until they free Palestine 🇵🇸✊🏽