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[–] mrmule@sh.itjust.works 41 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Funny, everyone perceives China to be some socialist giant. I just spent a week there and it's more capitalist and consumer centric than anything I've ever seen. Certainly more than Singapore, USA, UK. All the brands x all the shopping. It's not a tourist spot, it's a shopping experience.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 0 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

everyone perceives China to be some socialist giant

No they don't.

You're not the only one with functioning eyes.

I don't even remember seeing a person actually arguing China is in any way communist. Just like people don't argue that NK is a democracy despite them calling themselves one.

[–] mrmule@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

Who mentioned communism?

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

Yep. My Chinese colleagues hobbies were shopping and shopping.

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm here right now and can confirm, shopping is great here. Also, the McDonald's grilled chicken sandwich needs to come to America.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Rule 1 of McDonald's it's better everywhere in the world then America.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I imagine it's because everywhere else in the world has higher standards for food

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

sure, let's implement their state-directed economy then. seem to be working quite well.