^Go to China and try selling that Mao story to them. ;) You'd be lucky to leave with your head attached. (Referring to Bachus's post.)
China has serious identity issues. Identity issues are red flags as they seem to precede all historical instances of aggression backed by blind nationalism. But China's unique identity issues are compounded by the fact that the government needs its people to be in a state of pro-China zeal for it to remain intact as a nation. The CCP realizes that the moment people start questioning 'Am I Chinese? What does it mean to be Chinese? Wtf is my government doing? Could I/we be something more progressive on our own?' the domino effect has started and the map of China will be changed forever.
Anyway, I think the distractions the CCP needs to use on its own people to divert their attention from internal government issues are only going to grow in scale. The next major distraction will likely be real aggression (not just egg throwing and protests but real military action) and following this ... war? China will lose this war but not without causing major destruction in the Asian world. That is when the real China(s) of the future will be born. Old ghosts will be replaced by new ones.
You're right, Bachus, China is being a bully. It has to be a bully even if this means shooting itself in the foot by killing relations and trade with Japan. China's government is going to crumble at some point. The question is what will cause this and when will it occur.
^Go to China and try selling that Mao story to them. ;) You'd be lucky to leave with your head attached. (Referring to Bachus's post.)
China has serious identity issues. Identity issues are red flags as they seem to precede all historical instances of aggression backed by blind nationalism. But China's unique identity issues are compounded by the fact that the government needs its people to be in a state of pro-China zeal for it to remain intact as a nation. The CCP realizes that the moment people start questioning 'Am I Chinese? What does it mean to be Chinese? Wtf is my government doing? Could I/we be something more progressive on our own?' the domino effect has started and the map of China will be changed forever.
Anyway, I think the distractions the CCP needs to use on its own people to divert their attention from internal government issues are only going to grow in scale. The next major distraction will likely be real aggression (not just egg throwing and protests but real military action) and following this ... war? China will lose this war but not without causing major destruction in the Asian world. That is when the real China(s) of the future will be born. Old ghosts will be replaced by new ones.
You're right, Bachus, China is being a bully. It has to be a bully even if this means shooting itself in the foot by killing relations and trade with Japan. China's government is going to crumble at some point. The question is what will cause this and when will it occur.