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stevenh | 8 years ago

I can't tell whether the people in this thread claiming this will be the downfall of China are serious. Do you really believe that, or do you just want it to be true because you're afraid of China?

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taway483|8 years ago

Probably both. Everyone, including and especially China's own citizens, should be very afraid of the current regime and its path towards a surveillance state. I don't think anyone in this thread actually expects China to fall within a few years, but it isn't unjustified to believe that this will be the downfall of China, and that we should be very worried about an upcoming war.

greggarious|8 years ago

>it isn't unjustified to believe that this will be the downfall of China, and that we should be very worried about an upcoming war.

Why - will such a civil war spill beyond China's borders?

dahdum|8 years ago

Doesn't seem to me this is a step towards China growing into the preeminent power. More like a small step toward autocratic rule and a cult of personality.

Xi is a fine leader — I don't believe problems would start with him. More so his successor who may have decades of rule.

varjag|8 years ago

Mugabe started out as a fine leader too..