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312 | Christopher Marquis: How China's Communist Roots Shape Its Economy, State Party, and Xi Jinping's Ambitions

The Realignment

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What Does the Word Communism Mean Today?

I think it's important to really differentiate the economy from politics. There is a flourishing market economy in China. The political system, I think, is very authoritarian. So I don't think that's necessarily what you would call it, communist. To your point means ownership of assets by the people.

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