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- The Democratic Socialists of America hosted a seminar on 'modern China and lessons for US socialists' featuring Ben Norton, who praised China's state control of businesses.
- Norton claimed government intervention spurred growth, ignoring late-1970s market reforms.
- China expert Jack Bernam challenged him, attributing growth to market incentives and criticizing current policies.
- The seminar reflects ongoing admiration for the Chinese Communist Party, highlighted by a delegation visit to Beijing.
