Comment by aurareturn
18 days ago
Very unfortunately, they have passed escape velocity and there is no turning back.
Unfortunate in what sense?
And I am not sure how the West or even the rest of the world can do about it.
The last 200-250 years seems to be an abnormal period in which China was not a superpower. Historically, China has always had 25-40% of the world's GDP. It's been so long that many generations have lived and died without seeing China at the top. I think it's kind of neat for this generation to witness it.
It is unfortunate given China's abysmal stance on human rights, freedom of information, and pollution.
Compared to the current hegemony? you must have never felt yourself on the other end of "spreading freedom and democracy"
Fortunately, China is not strongarming or invading the rest of the world.
You mean like Taiwan?
Compared to the previous dominant superpower of the last 100 years (USA)?
Yes, obviously.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/against-their-will-the-sit...