WI: Hua Guofeng retains power as Paramount Leader of PRC?

[The Lethargic Lett]

Following the death of Mao Zedong, Hua Guofeng, a moderate in the Communist Party, became Paramount Leader. Guofeng quickly removed the radical "Gang of Four" from becoming a threat, but he was eventually outmaneuvered and removed from power by Deng Xiaoping and his reformer faction.

So what if Guofeng, a committed Maoist willing to compromise on some issues, retained power? Would the rise of "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" be prevented by this, or simply delayed?

 

[Seandineen]

I think a greater focus might be made on aiding gurrlieas in africa, like Mugabe and even savambi.

 

[Seandineen]

The move towards capitalism, would not be canceled, just slowed.

 

[Catherine]

China's economic situation is very bad in late 1970s,and Sino-Soviet relations close to freezing,so I think Hua must seek reform and opening up and friendly relations with the West like OTL.If he refusing to do this,maybe he will be removed in late 1980s