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[scytale]

I think that basically, the problem that China has at this point in terms of any kind of domination is how much further behind the rest of the region it is. I understand that they are growing at a very fast rate, but really what we have here is a country that was at a standstill, in terms of scientific and economic progress through most of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and early 80's. Admitting that is an issue of face for the Chinese government, but it's a fact of life.

[pugwall]

The thing is we simply do not know where China is going. I was reading an economic article today written by a Chinese-American Washington based academic in 1997 saying that by 2010 there was no way China would be a major economic power. As Deng Xiao Ping said 'China is crossing the river by grasping for stones' and now it seems we are all intrinsically along for the ride.

[lastat06513]

So would it be safe to say that China is only trying to catch up to the rest of the region in terms of economics, culture, technology and such that it staunchly rejected all the way until Jiang Zemin left office in the late 90's?

That is an interesting notion....

[scytale]

Not at all, Deng Xiaoping and Zhang Zemin were serious reformers. It's just that this country is slow to change; and there's a question as to whether or not it's going to change enough.

[Kuros]

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[djsmnc]

I think we're going to all end up red star goose-steppers.

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