It is sad to see some people's limited, biased view on the situation in China, and nice to see that there are others (Americans) that is living in China and truly understand what government is all about.
Many think of democracy as a perfect political system. Well, democracy is an excellent ideal, but so is communism. The problem is that no government on earth can actually make thses nice ideals into reality. You think China is run by dicatatorship? Well, i think democracy is the dictatorship of the majority. Plus, in any democratic system, the candidates who have a chance at winning an election are those backed by wealthy, powerful, and greedy corporates and billionares. Power doesn't have to be absolute in order to corrupt absolutely. People think of U.S. as the heaven for material comfort, well, it is, but this material comfort does not come from your government, nor does it arise from your political system. The affulence Americans enjoy comes with a price which citizens of the whole world need to pay. Americans' massive, monstrous consumption lifestyle, or their "American Dream" is not only eating away at the world's environment, but also devouring resources which should be distributed evenly to benefit all mankind. In fact, i think China is not a threat to the world, but the United States of America is.