Should anyone think that setting up a state where achieving equality is paramount, they are seriously misguided.
China's institutionalizing social standards to which all must aspire is not a new concept nor is it a step forward in improving the human experience. It's a rehashing of old control issues for despots who now have technology to assist their implementing a fully empowered state, which means a completely cowed populace.
"No," say the idealistic millennials. "That can't possibly be. It's for the people's good and freedom of expression, where everyone has what they need.... for free!"