tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post885804291108674260..comments2023-10-30T19:03:59.225+01:00Comments on David Seaton's News Links: A billion Chinese can't be wrong, but even if they are... they aren'tDavid Seaton's Newslinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269813419598042699noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-78123758831015641282008-05-07T21:32:00.000+02:002008-05-07T21:32:00.000+02:00David, Sire: Excellent post and visual. At least I...David, Sire: Excellent post and visual. At least I enjoyed it immensely. I saw a review of a new Fareed Zakaria book. He recommends that China pal around and get involved with the other countries instead of being aggressive. Don't bother buying this pathetic pulp.<BR/>The Chinese aren't aggressive at all in terms of the military, but they have just completed a 15 year long round of buying all possible raw materials and energy sources they can get their hands on throughout the world, including my bailiwick, Latin America, and they will continue on that path.<BR/>Meanwhile, the US government burned their money in Iraq. Those who have not figured out yet that the American {US} century is long over haven't been paying attention and I include Fareed. He's far too late to be prophetic.<BR/>More posts like this one, Sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-47403333745264141272008-05-07T20:10:00.000+02:002008-05-07T20:10:00.000+02:00I don't suggest that China will ever be the "sole ...I don't suggest that China will ever be the "sole super power", but I think that title will soon be vacant. What I don't think we will ever be able to do again is lean on them. the term "Sir" is ofter reciprocal.David Seaton's Newslinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269813419598042699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-36354447342687202022008-05-07T19:17:00.000+02:002008-05-07T19:17:00.000+02:00I agree in large part where you are coming from bu...I agree in large part where you are coming from but I think at the end you go too far. Yes, our ability to influence China is limited but your "Sir" comment suggests that China will soon be a sole superpower that can dictate world events and I just don't think that is the case. This might be true if China could manage the same type of per capita productivity Americans enjoy. China will never have a billion people with an average American's productivity. There are not enough resources in the world to accomplish that. Similarly a growing China will be opposed by a nuclear Russia, India and Pakistan along its borders. Finally, it is hard to gauge what effects climate change may have on China. In particular, if the Himalayas ice cap should melt China will have even more difficulty than it does now feeding its population. I agree we should be careful not to underestimate China but I would also suggest that you may have gone over the cliff in the opposite direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36646589.post-18935300054680205072008-05-07T17:30:00.000+02:002008-05-07T17:30:00.000+02:00I'm certain there a young Chinese who don't like t...I'm certain there a young Chinese who don't like the US, but on a recent trip I certainly saw tremendous admiration for the US, still. Over and over I was told, "We are embarassed by the Cutural Revolution, but that is history. We are not like that now." I also saw a growing sense of pride and anticipation of China's future strength and world leadership.<BR/><BR/>We can still be their good friends. I hope our political leaders work on that.Terry Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281153328045782551noreply@blogger.com