Xi is at the head of the CPC, but that isn’t in conflict with the working class being in control of the state. The mode of production is the biggest aspect governing which class the state is under the control of. Further, China is comprehensively democratic, moreso than western countries:
The PRC doesn’t have the same kind of electoralist faux-democracy that capitalist countries have, it has a comprehensive unitary socialist democracy. China’s model is more effective at delivering the results people want, which is why over 90% support the system and the government.
If your narrow definition of democracy only includes presidential elections, then you’d be wrong about what democracy is. Democracy is rule by the people, and it has many forms beyond what liberals insist is the only valid form.
Xi is at the head of the CPC, but that isn’t in conflict with the working class being in control of the state. The mode of production is the biggest aspect governing which class the state is under the control of. Further, China is comprehensively democratic, moreso than western countries:
Remind me who ran against Xi in his very democratic last election?
The PRC doesn’t have the same kind of electoralist faux-democracy that capitalist countries have, it has a comprehensive unitary socialist democracy. China’s model is more effective at delivering the results people want, which is why over 90% support the system and the government.
If your narrow definition of democracy only includes presidential elections, then you’d be wrong about what democracy is. Democracy is rule by the people, and it has many forms beyond what liberals insist is the only valid form.