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The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here's the real impact of its rule

  • Written by Chongyi Feng, Associate Professor in China Studies, University of Technology Sydney
The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here's the real impact of its ruleMark Schiefelbein/AP

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in full swing to prepare for the 100th anniversary of its founding this week, with an intense publicity push to crow about its achievements.

However, the CCP has little to celebrate in terms of what it has done for China. Its chief achievement has been how it has managed to survive and stay...

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