The editorial in the latest issue of People’s Democracy uses the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the October Revolution to lash out at “US hegemony and imperialism”. It says, “what we see today is renewed aggression by the US to use space as a theatre to display its military might and thus browbeat the world. In 2002, it withdrew from the 30-year-old ABM Treaty, freeing itself from the commitment to deploy missile defence in outer space... Those who oppose such US hegemonic designs are often castigated as viewing the world through ‘ideological blinkers’. The boot, as always, is on the other foot. It is US imperialism that is not permitting humanity to draw greater advantages through cooperation in scientific endeavours in outer space given its hegemonic urge.” The editorial concludes by saying that the imperative, “on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the October revolution is to redouble our resolve in strengthening the global anti-imperialist struggles”.

Hope in China

The CPM general secretary writes on the same occasion: “October revolution is a lasting source of inspiration for us even today, and we believe that capitalism cannot be the last word of mankind. We are confident that a classless, non-exploitative society will be established, however long it takes to achieve it. The 21st century began with new hopes for socialism. Fortunately, the biggest country in the world, China, is constructing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Some other socialist countries like Vietnam, DPR Korea, Laos and Cuba are also progressing despite problems. Cuba has not only retained, but strengthened its socialist foundation, despite being subjected to continuous US imperialist pressures. China and Vietnam are continuously strengthening their socialist system”.

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