[malwarebytess]

> One that can compete with and defeat democracy, in fact.

If it's better then why shouldn't it win? Frankly the lines are blurred. So called liberty is not so clearly championed by the west any longer, and on top of that robber barons and corporations are running rampant through our societies and governments. There's no apparent upside for ordinary people to a Western victory any longer, or at least it's not clear cut.

After all if we're going to be ruled by elites, and be under a system which can compete with capitalist "democracy," might as well be ruled by elites who are ideologically aligned with the people's well-being.

[hsuduebc2]

Better in what? This is really shallow relativization of someone mad at current system. It is not better in any values valued in "western civilization".

[Natsu]

Better for whom is the key question, I think. They're quite eager to do something about Taiwan which showed how much better China could be doing.

[aaomidi]

Honestly not sure if comparing China and Taiwan gets that conclusion for everyone?