In a surprising, but welcome, move away from Maoism, China is set to restore the right of private property ownership that had been banned since 1949! The New Editor is reporting on what they rightfully declare as great news from China.

Does this mean that there is hope for a free China in the near future with liberty enjoyed by all Chinese citizens? It’s certainly a step in the right direction, but the continued brutal occupation of Tibet, along side a massive military build-up, means that a liberalized economy within the Communist nation may not change the tensions on the world stage. Add to that China’s crack down on religious groups like Christians and the Fulan Gong and the very real possibility that they may trigger World War III through an invasion of Taiwan, and the joy many feel over China’s positive steps will be tempered, to say the least.

But still, this move does give me hope for China. More hope than Gateway Pundit sees for Democrats in this country, that’s for sure.