Is the Chinese 'Miracle' bullshit?

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[Kane]

Colonialism of the past isn't very relevant in considering the actions of another geopolitical power now...western societies will see Chinese aggression as acts of aggression exactly because we've moved past that mindset. Cultural and societal norms have changed the way we think about colonialism. China's "relatively tame assertion of a territorial sphere of influence" hinges on comparing two distinctly different time periods which makes little to no sense. By that metric, the abuse of workers in China and the deplorable standards enacted are relatively tame when compared to say...slavery.

China doesn't get a pass based on how brazen their actions are. Actions will be actions.

[Spider]

So far I get the distinct impression that as long as they keep consumer goods cheap for the West, China can do whatever it wants to whoever it wants.

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[The Dharma Bum]

[Hyperion]

The idea China isn't practicing neocolonialism is misinformed, if that's what you're implying. Yeah they're financing some major projects in parts of the world we've neglected, but we did the same thing in Korea and Latin America to provide a strong American presence.