China is not a communist country. It is fascist.
Agreed!
Both require state control of behavior and thought via one-party rule. Both claim to be implementing policies solely for the benefit of the average working man.
Disagree, (a little). Although both are one-party rule, in theory at least, pure Communism does not require state control of behavior and thought, as the state is merely the collective. And in pure Fascism, glory to the state is the sufficient reason for policy making.
That said China is not anywhere near pure Communism or pure Fascism for that matter. They're their own deal. Although the natural decay of Communisim may lead to Facism, as is happening in China today, there is an undeniable Capitalistic element involved as well. Their stock market crash, and its impact on the hoi polloi is evidence that there exists more than just nominally appointed wealth of the Fascist state.
These 3 idealogical elements are in tension, and though I agree Communism is on the wane, it remains to be seen what will come from the struggle between the Greed of the State (Fascism) and the Greed of the People (Capitalism).