Chinese Writings Chen Xianyi (陈先义) Chinese Writings Chen Xianyi (陈先义)

This is a Great Struggle

Reflecting on Chinese company Lenovo’s controversial decision to back a U.S. 5G system standard in 2016, Chen Xianyi passionately describes a resurgent socialist ethos, encapsulated in the CPC’s call for common prosperity and the masses’ growing insistence on the role private capital must play in China’s socialist construction.

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Chinese Writings Zuoyi23 Chinese Writings Zuoyi23

The Revival of Capital and the Left Turn of the Mental Laborer

Originally anonymously published on Zuoyi23’s WeChat and Zhihu pages, this essay explores the rise and fall of the capitalist class in China. The author takes a critical look at how the relationship between the state and capital continues to shape the relationship between the capitalist and working classes in China—and how young workers are returning to Marxist critique to shape the future.

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