Except countries that have existing socialism aren't doing that. In fact, China very openly says that their system is a product of their history, culture, and material conditions. Unlike western libs, they're not trying to franchise and remodel other countries into their own image. Neither does Cuba or Vietnam last I checked.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 11 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

This is also why the CPC names their system Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. They want a multi-polar world, where hundreds of different socialisms can bloom on their own without fear of intervention, and especially being attacked by the US:

"Socialism with [insert any country here] characteristics"

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Can you imagine a Cuba without the embargo?

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Would be pretty wonderful, they could be as far along as the PRC, but in the western hemisphere. The US could never tolerate the threat of a good example so close to its borders though of course.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 4 points 7 hours ago

They already have to deal with Cuban healthcare and doctors.

[–] mukt@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

China is only looking for military solutions to expsnd their systen where it is not a product of history : Taiwan, Philippines, bits of India, entire Tibet ... scratch that. Tibet is already a product of Chinese "... history, culture, and material conditions."

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

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