In this episode of the Inspire Us Podcast, we sit down with renowned economist and political theorist Professor Chenggang Xu to explore the true nature of China’s political system, its Soviet roots, economic contradictions, and whether peaceful transformation is even possible.Chenggang dives deep into the historical evolution of China’s totalitarian regime, exposing how the Communist Party operates through absolute control over society, and how Mao Zedong's institutional legacy still underpins modern China.