Recent rioting in Kabul after
a US
military vehicle collided with civilian vehicles killing dozens has highlighted
once again the dilemma facing the imperialists. Resentment at the presence of
foreign troops is growing among the people as Taliban activities also spread.
The march towards
capitalism is not a simple straightforward process. There are
opposition voices within the bureaucracy, but more importantly
capitalist development has created a massive working class and this
is now being expressed in the growing level of strikes.
State planning
has broken down in China, but the state still plays a key role in
providing capital investment and in nurturing major Chinese
corporations whose role is to compete with the foreign multinationals
and guarantee that important economic interests remain in Chinese
hands.