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Originally Posted by Coatsy
Webby whats your opinion on China ? Do you think they will be a more responsible superpower when they finally achieve the status ? Do you think they will have a less aggressive stance when it comes to foreign affairs and policies than America has had over its reign ?
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China at the moment is very progressive in many ways. They are concentrating on their economic potential and prob have more trading partners worldwide than any other country. They have trade development teams regularly visiting other countries and, apparently, these are generally successful.
Down side is there are still "human rights problems" and a cental command which is not exactly too keen to let go of the past - but that is changing and can see China playing more of a role internationally than any country ever has.
Sure.. as long as they keep on course and don't get side-tracked with bullshit and political games, they can be constructive and more positive than some "superpowers" we have seen. The "human trait" tendency once there is a "satisfaction" of sitting on your ass and claiming "power", is to then start abusing that. You prob can see already - the EU is on course to be some kind of "power", but rest assured - there will come a time the EU will then assume the abuse element. Same happened to the US as we can see currently.
On a very small scale and a typical example - China is positively trying to cover it's ass and be "responsible" as part of it's economic development. The Chinese govt is running around the world trying to buy up "oxygen resources". They offered us money on an annual basis to ensure we kept a rainforest intact to enable oxygen emmissions. Also got a friend who spent a long time with the Chinese govt where they were interested in preserving/conserving their natural resources and they were willing to spend money outside China to help towards this. So.. in a small way, yes, - this suggests "responsible".
In other ways, China is also a "giver". They have supplied/constructed everything from massive bridges to water filtration units in many countries - for free, but not exactly for free
There is the obvious intent to create good relationships with these countries and possibly embark on a trading relationship.
Mmmm.. who knows, but, yes, - smell China *may* not fall into the US type trap and waste it's time on agression and conflict. If they stay on course - there is not much doubts they will be the largest economic "unit" in the world - together with a spilling over into other countries on the western Pacific rim.
Bottom line.. again.. who knows - but smell the main economic region of the world will end up in Asia in general.
PS After that prob may come Russia - they have more natural resources than any country - and plenty room for economic expansion.