The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here’s the real impa...

Mark Schiefelbein/AP Chongyi Feng, University of Technology Sydney The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in full swing to prepare for the 100th anniversary of its founding this week, with an intense publicity push to crow about its achievements. However, the CCP has little to celebrate in terms of what it has done for China. Its chief achievement has been how it has managed to survive and stay in power for so long. So, what exactly does the CCP lay claim to, and where does the truth lie? 1. Chinese sovereigntyThe top claim on the list is that the CCP unified the country and secured its independ...