ViewpointsOpinionCommunist China’s Reach Is Global and GrowingSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintThe Chancay "megaport" in the small town of Chancay, Peru, on Oct. 29, 2024. Cris Bouroncle/AFP via Getty ImagesAnna Gustafson4/29/2025|Updated: 4/29/20250:00X 1CommentaryCommunism is a word frequently uttered in the political arena. Yet, too often, the proper weight of this term and the devastating consequences this ideology has inflicted across the globe is overlooked or, at the very least, misunderstood.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.