China is a unitary communist state led by the CCP that self-designates as a socialist state.

All I’ve said is that in my personal experience visiting China this socialist state feels more capitalist than many other countries due to the insane amount of consumerism and mass consumption.

This is due to reform and opening up in 1978 and a burgeoning middle class with significant purchasing power.

I’m not belittling China with these facts, I’m merely observing what has happened.