One could make the argument that China today is not necessarily a Communist country anymore. Of course, it would depend on one's definition of "communism". They're almost today more Capitalist (another term that is hard to define) than we are. I read a book called Capitalism without Democracy; by Kellee S. Tsai, a really fascinating book by the way, discussing this very issue. However, China is completely totalitarian; which is definitely the Communism that we all know and recognize. This of course is why in situations such as Covid, the government can treat its people like practical slaves and make them do whatever they see fit. Totalitarianism is not pretty, but but it does get 'shit' done. Even if America was more socialist, that type of thing wouldn't work here; and thank god for that.