== Does the CPC really have any actual commitment to communism and left-wing politics anymore? == 

 From what I've heard from the standard media, the CPC seems to have de facto abandoned communism and Marxism-Leninism in almost all but name, except for the shell of party-organization of the CPC over China. The standard media describes China as effectively pursuing state capitalism. Plus the economic culture in the big cities of China appears strongly capitalist in nature. I know that some will quote the official ideology of "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" - but it seems to be an attempt to legitimize state capitalism. Therefore I am asking this: is there any genuine commitment to Marxist-Leninism communism and Maoism by most of the members of the CPC today?