What China really means by the "Invisible Hand" in Ukraine
Recently, the Chinese government has suggested that events in Ukraine are guided by an "invisible hand", a geopolitical force that is propelling the world toward escalating conflict and war. This choice of term is extremely well calculated and has a very precise meaning, that is not being fully explicated by the Western media, for obvious reasons. The "invisible hand" is precisely the term coined by economist/philosopher Adam Smith, in his classic Bible of Capitalism "The Wealth of Nations". It refers to the process by which Capitalism motivates and compels individuals to act as they do in a Capitalist system and world environment. The "invisible hand" is the metaphor Capitalists generally refer to when they want to explain the underlying processes by which Capitalism really functions.
So, effectively, the Communist government of China is, quite clearly, blaming the Ukraine conflict on Capitalist greed, and Capitalist corruption. This is certainly debatable, of course, but, the implication is quite unambiguous, although the Chinese government is clearly choosing to let the world figure that out, for itself. The communist Chinese government is making a truly damning, oracular prophecy about Capitalism in general, that is perfectly consistent with Marxist theory. Whether you agree with it or not, you should probably think about its implications, and bear it in mind.
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