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Okay but China is in no way comparable to ex-Soviet countries. You can't lazily lump them together just because of a label. There's a reason why PRC as a state still exists today, and it's not just because the government holds power.

The Chinese government enjoys massive support, mostly from poorer rural populations. Western views don't quite believe it, and think it's all an excuse to hold power, but they take the notion of not letting rich people take over the state, quite seriously, especially nowadays.




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