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Originally Posted by Ivorytickler
Yesterday during a newscast, I heard China referred to as "The rising super power" and I started to wonder how China as THE super power nation will impact the rest of us.
How do you think things will change as China takes position as the super power nation?
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That's media hype to sell news. They just make stuff up, because they are desperate for ratings.
A State is a super-power not because it has nuclear weapons and not because it has a large economy. A State is a super-power because it can push its hegemony on other States anywhere at anytime. In the Modern Era --- let's call that the post-WW II Era -- to be a super-power requires nuclear weapons, a vast military, a powerful economy,
and a global currency.
It takes more than harsh words to influence -- push hegemony on -- other States.
It requires the ability to terrorize other States with military threats and/or economic threats.
The Soviet military was defensive, not offensive, and the Ruble was barred from global trading, so it's absurd to suggest the Soviets were a super-power. Likewise, Chinese currency is not global, and neither is their military.
Japan and China are working on a regional Asian currency akin to the Euro, but it's not likely that the Chinese military will become global before the end of this century.
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Originally Posted by Ivorytickler
Interestingly, it is us who have made this possible by shipping manufacturing to China and funding its rise. I wonder if we'll regret that decision.
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Wow, your lack of understanding is rather disgusting.
When, exactly, was China toying with the idea of buying UNOCAL?
What upset Bill Clinton most: the fact that the Taliban ignored UNOCAL or the fact that the Taliban were openly talking with China and Brasil?
Well, if those questions are too difficult, perhaps you explain what mental illness would cause an Algerian to pay 10x more for something Made in the USA, instead of buying something less expensive made in China?
When you're done with your disseration on that, you can explain what mental illness would cause a Filipino to pay 10x more for something Made in the USA, instead of buying something less expensive made in China?
Better yet, why don't you enlighten us and tell us why the rest of the world is morally, ethically or legally obligated to pay significantly more money for goods Made in the USA, rather than buying the same goods of comparable quality for far less money from other States.....like China?
Internationally...
Mircea
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