China Triumph and Turmoil? **** off

Haha, says the poster called 'indo-chinese food. Given that 99.9% of leafleters are from your community, and your username, I think you might be involved in the takeaway industry

What, you mean propping up the regime in North Korea?

You don't seem to get what I'm saying, fact is Japan at present has a very lightweight military dating back from the end of ww2 - which I would say has been beneficial because its allowed them to focus public spending on the main economy. Anyway this is why they actually want the U.S to be there for protection. And China ain't all good, it has disputes of its own as well, notably with Taiwan which dates back to the communist-nationalist battles.

Glad you decided to edit your post, it didnt really make any sense , even for you.
And what is 'my community' exactly? Do you imagine it to be one of the ones that are beneath you with your, what was it it, red brick university education that has produced such an obvious intellectual specimen? And is it particulary galling to you that an indian /chinese take away food cook can disprove a 'red brick' university dimwit so easily on subjects relating to international trade and economics? Or is one of those cases of self loathing that leads to jealous outbursts towards, to who is it, indians , chinese, i dont know blacks, jews, that are taking away your employment opportunities? Thats the normal early stages of youth pattern bigotry isnt it?

You write as if there is no internal opposition to US military bases in Japan. As has been pointed out, there is a reason that Japan has a lightweight military and a subservient relationship to the US. What Japan wants out of this relationship has since WWII been almost irrelevant.

Although I must admit I don't know too much about this area, sure this discussion is drifting further and further off topic

Yeah, fair enough. Although Japan can be useful as a 'what-if' when talking about China.

what do you mean, china isn't like japan

If you do those modules I presume it covers these things. What are you talking about c-word in the first episode sorry?

He used the C-word, a derogatory term, to describe his knowledge of the Chinese.

Deng Xiaoping deserves the credit for what modern China is today. I think Niall gave quite a balanced account to the best of his ability, openly stating that he doesn't really understand China completely as a Westerner.

Many of the younger Chinese of today have fallen victim to the 'air-brushing' of history that Niall has highlighted, and it seems probable that eventually the current model of Communism will fall in China, perhaps democratically through elections and not through revolution, paving the way for bipartisanship. With so much external pressure it would only take one weak and ineffectual Communist autocrat to cause unrest.

Many of the younger Chinese of today have fallen victim to the 'air-brushing' of history that Niall has highlighted...

It will not fall.

Deng Xiaoping deserves the credit for what modern China is today. I think Niall gave quite a balanced account to the best of his ability, openly stating that he doesn't really understand China completely as a Westerner.

Many of the younger Chinese of today have fallen victim to the 'air-brushing' of history that Niall has highlighted, and it seems probable that eventually the current model of Communism will fall in China, perhaps democratically through elections and not through revolution, paving the way for bipartisanship. With so much external pressure it would only take one weak and ineffectual Communist autocrat to cause unrest.

The way he draw parallels between China and Pre-WWI Germany was interesting. The whole heap of economic and social problems that face The World will surely lead to stagnation and more likely crisis. Their need for expansion accompanied by the rising nationalism, controlled by an authoritarian state is a recipe for disaster.

The way he draw parallels between China and Pre-WWI Germany was interesting. The whole heap of economic and social problems that face China will surely lead to stagnation and more likely crisis. Their need for expansion accompanied by the rising nationalism, controlled by an authoritarian state is a recipe for disaster.

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Errrrrm no it is not.

I agree, but there are differences.

Am I naive for thinking that here in the west repeated economic crisis will lead people forward?

Things like occupy for example have arisen in response to crisis. In china, public opinion may be more open to manipulation by an authoritarian repressive state, appealing to nationalism as a means of drawing support for imperialism and aggressive expansion.

Or perhaps you're right and the west is in as much danger.

Of course, it makes for a lovely environment.