I'm pretty happy about it too, but I'm very confused. On one hand China is reforming and opening its economy further, even to the point of allowing hawks like BlackRock. On the other, China is also increasing its control over the economy, and promoting and expanding socialism with Chinese characteristics. I can't really tell in which direction the country is moving. I have high hopes for more socialism, so I hope in the future my dreams won't be shattered.
I must also add that I'm a bit worried about the situation on the ground in China. I found out that many people don't really know what communism is. They study it, puke it in 高考 and forget about it. My friends often say I'm too "red", so I'm afraid people have lost the revolutionary spirit. I know some people also use the CPC as a means to get a job or make connections, not because they are communist. In my opinion, this is a dangerous kind of subversion, nothing would be worse for China and Chinese people than abandoning the ideological communist line of the party.
All that being said, I would appreciate if someone here could share their experiences and thoughts about the current state of Communism/Socialism in China and the CPC. I have only lived in China for a couple of years and I'm pretty sure my experiences differ from others. Once I come back I will talk with a friend that is a CPC member, but until then I would really appreciate if any of you could give me some good news/positive information regarding these topics.
Thank you all and sorry for the wall of text.