Jokes aside, I'm not so sure...
They are not the China of old and they may soon add a version of democracy that will fit withn their views, in the same way they have added capitalism. They will be the darlings of the western ultra libs.
I think that China has a head start on creating the society that the left wing libs are aiming for, well fed and well cared for happy masses who are oblivious of the large elite class living in a different world.
Hell, it might even work and it will be great for those who can break into that elite class.