i’m not an ultra, anarchist, etc. so this question isn’t coming from that position and i’d consider my self to be critical when necessary but overall generally pro-china. i can agree with the sentiment that a period of capitalist development is a necessary evil and prerequisite for socialism (can’t seize the means of production without there being means of production) and i understand that china has taken action to curb some of the negative effects that come from capitalist development like unequal development, poverty and homelessness, climate change, etc. but given that they’re projected to become the largest economy in the world here soon (if they aren’t already) and they probably control the biggest chunk of the productive forces, what more do they have to do before they can “press the socialist button” and move towards a more socialist mode of production? what is standing in their way (i guess american intervention maybe? but they’re losing their hegemony)

and my apologies if this has already been asked before