When was the last time China got a trade deal or negotiated settlement because it pointed a load of guns and

~1950.

Imperialism is the stage of Capitalism where a militaristic foreign policy is developed and employed as a continuation of economic policy.

Same book - “socialist in words, imperialist in deeds”? But that doesn’t really matter, as you’re just gonna cherry pick other Lenin quotes at me like if its the Bible. Or call me names.

Nonetheless, I highly recommend the article I linked - but since it might paint a picture that you’re unable to comprehend (or unwilling to entertain), you will of course not read it.

Edit: and if you don’t like that source, here’s another fav of mine https://spectrejournal.com/one-should-not-camouflage-capitalist-and-imperialist-china-as-socialist/.