Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compares NYC neighborhood to CHINA trends now

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has compared a New York neighbourhood in Queens to China during the inauguration ceremony of a fellow democratic socialist.

AOC was filmed singing the praises of newly elected state Senator Kristen Gonzalez who defeated Elizabeth Crowley during last year's State Senate race.

Standing in front of a small event held in Astoria on Thursday, part of AOC's speech was posted to Twitter in which the Democrat made the statement.

She is heard calling Astoria, a predominantly liberal leaning neighborhood according to voting results, as the 'People's Republic of Astoria' in the speech and refers to a plot line from 'The Avengers' Marvel series.

'Kristen now stands with us as the youngest woman ever elected to the New York state,' AOC is heard saying in the 36 second video posted to New York City's Democratic Socialists of America Twitter.

'Kristen is like the last infinity stone to the People's Republic of Astoria. With her election we now have DSA members at every level of office.'

The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and play a significant role in the first three phases, also called the 'Infinity Saga,' of the MCU.

Brooklyn Councilman Ari Kagan, who grew up in Belarus under Soviet Union rule, slammed AOC and her socialist allies, telling the New York Post it appears they 'adore failed communist ideas that so many people ran away from.'

'Her statement is an insult not just to Chinese Americans who left the communist People's Republic for a chance to live in a free Democratic society, but to all Americans,' he said.

'The last thing we need here is to recreate the system where government stifles the market economy, exchange of ideas, free press and independent courts.'