Socialist Appeal
The Marxist voice of Labour and youth
The spread of the coronavirus across China is starting to have serious political repercussions for the regime. Social tensions are heightening, the economy is stalling, and the stability of the system is under threat.
The Coronavirus outbreak in China has caused widespread fear across the country. A perfect storm of bureaucratic blunders and the drive for profit has resulted in a growing crisis, heightening social tensions in China.
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Chinese Revolution - when millions of peasants and workers rose up to overthrow the landlords and capitalists. This inspiring revolutionary movement provides many important lessons for today.
The big tech monopoly has been found using student "interns" in its factories, forcing them to work in brutally exploitative conditions. But this is not just a case of one rotten capitalist apple.
At the recent 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, President Xi Jinping took the opportunity to let the world know that China is a “mighty force” soon to reclaim its rightful position on the world stage. Behind all the bluster, however, one could detect an unease at the prospect of growing internal instability within China, which flows from the impending crisis of capitalism.