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Although The Peoples Republic of China states that it is a Communist nation, it has had a radical turn in its economic policies that Chinese communists of 25 years ago would not recognize as communist economics. Politically the nation has most of the trappings of a typical communist regime ( some terminology has changed ). It is the changes to a more market driven economy that move China from being a true communist nation.
As an example, China has a large stock exchange in Shanghai, and has allowed growth in what can be called the private sector. Its economy is now ranked second in the world.
Liberalization of both political and economic policies have contributed to the increase in China's standard of living.
By comparison, The Russian Federation, had been a communist state decades before China was. Even during the times prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western style political and economic systems influenced Russia. Much more so than in China. Comparatively speaking, China remained more isolated than Russia. The closer ties to Europe and the mixed economies of Europe helped push the former Soviet Union towards a more prosperous political and economical system.
The term of "communism" became a negative in the minds of Russia's new leaders and in the view of the Russian people. Without prejudice, Russia was placed in a more progressive mode than China.
Russia disposed of communism as the decades from its 1917 revolution brought failures in central planning, and too many Russians were all to aware of it. China on the other hand, has had a more "captive audience" with its population and as of yet cannot come to the point of taking that final step away from its policies of central planning.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, the size of China's population may make it almost impossible to institute reformed political changes without a degree of chaos. In the view of many political scientists, liberalizing the communist government will take gradual steps.
As an aside, the current situation of Russia's foreign policies is not a factor in this comparison.
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What was an governing council of the USSR?
The governing council of the USSR is communism.
How is communism viewed today?
The demise of the Communist government in the former USSR was a deadly blow to communism. Even China has developed an economy that is part "capitalistic". Communism is viewed by most people as a political idea now relegated to the dustbin of history.
What was the political belief that advocated world wide revolution the abolishment of private property and the downfall of capitalism?
Communism. The world's most referred to example of communism was in the former USSR, known today as Russia. The USSR actually practiced Stalinism, not communism, arguably the reason why that system eventually failed. Cuba and China practice communism quite successfully. Capitalists often refer to poor human rights adherence in China and Cuba, without recognising that their own capitalist nations regularly ignore or subvert human rights as they see fit.
When the communist under Mao took control of China in 1949 they announced total support for which country and it ideology?
They announced support for the USSR and its ideology when Mao took control of China.
How is China governed?
by communism
When did the USSR cease to exist?
Because America hated communism despite the fact they made the People's Republic of China their biggest trading partner.
How is China different from other places?
The majority of the world is capitalist nations however the People's Republic of China is a communist nation which is a minority nation. Communism is based on a classless state. The actual ideas of communism were written by Karl Marx. China is not the only communist nation in the world however its definantly the biggest since the USSR dissolved in 1991.
Communism in a sentence?
Communism is common in China.
What are some links that you can go to find information about the cold war?
Websites: 1. Cold War 2. Communism 3. USSR 4. Communist China or Red China 5. Korean War 6. Vietnam War
In the Cold War what was the united state concerned about?
The US was concerned that the USSR would work to spread communism.
How the Russian Revolution create a new world?
The Russian Revolution formed the USSR, the first Communism state. The USSR changed the world by proving that Communism could work. The USSR went to create a better world, although never achieved, it legacy will live on. P.S. We should revive the USSR
What government they have in china?
communism
