Thinking About ChinaOpinionChina’s Return to MaoismAs the economy falters, the CCP knows it must control everything in order to retain powerSavePrintA view shows cranes in front of the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2021. Thomas Peter/ReutersJames Gorrie6/16/2022|Updated: 6/20/20220:00X 1CommentaryChina’s economy is in a serious and prolonged downward spiral.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.Author’s Selected Articles‘Green’ China Runs on Dirty CoalJul 08, 2025Of Humans and Humanoids in ChinaJul 01, 2025Do CCP-Controlled Small Businesses in the US Pose a Strategic Threat?Jun 18, 2025The Rise of Militarism in ChinaJun 09, 2025Related TopicsChinamanufacturingeconomydevelopment