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Comment by microcolonel

> And there they have remained, even after China was united under Communist rule, grinding out an existence of profound rural poverty and isolation.

I would say especially after that, knowing how that played out. I'd prefer rural poverty and isolation from the CPC over universal poverty and pragmatic social isolation from my neighbours and my own children (!) any day, I don't know about you.

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