Mandarin makeover

Sir, – According to David Whitehead (April 21st) “China prospers having embraced the model Europe pioneered but has now abandoned…

Sir, – According to David Whitehead (April 21st) “China prospers having embraced the model Europe pioneered but has now abandoned!” Would that be totalitarianism, fascism, Stalinism with Chinese characteristics, or good old-fashioned sweat-shop capitalism (also with Chinese characteristics)? Just wondering which model he had in mind. – Yours, etc,

ANTHONY OBRIEN,

Bunowen,

Louisburgh, Co Mayo.