Genesis
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Mao said, we will wait 100 years before taking Taiwan. What he meant was even if he could take it, it's "infested" with "counter revolutionaries," what would be the point of taking it, that's not to say we won't be working towards that deadline.
The same mind set is true here for South China Sea, why would China rush any decision when even if we do take it now we can't enforce it, nor can we make it do what we want. Anybody looking for a shot to be fired, they will be disappointed. Even if an accident happens, China won't be going to war.
The evidence are plenty. China has invested massively in island infrastructure, easily in the billions, China has the biggest coast guard in the world, and it is still increasing. These are all civilian branches and non militarized actions that will change the status quo while not giving an excuse for others to do anything, other than to match us. Which they can't.
Chinese image, in terms of wealth, human development, and just anything and everything any sane person would want, is still not up to the standard of a true developed nation. Just like the US, and Japan that was once looked upon as a waste land, so too will China rise above it. The problem is of course, China hasn't done it yet, and taking aggressive action, even if successful, is hardly useful, since resistance will be high.
Actions like massive infrastructure investment, investments in education, in health care, and anti corruption drive, creating international organizations, more engagements, these will all, in time, make China into what it's suppose to be.
To wear down our opponents is the key here, in 20 years, when the status quo has dramatically changed. Biggest economy, part of the advanced economy, head of many international groups, high human development, far reaching military, and more.
The Question then is, how significant is South China Sea anymore?
The same mind set is true here for South China Sea, why would China rush any decision when even if we do take it now we can't enforce it, nor can we make it do what we want. Anybody looking for a shot to be fired, they will be disappointed. Even if an accident happens, China won't be going to war.
The evidence are plenty. China has invested massively in island infrastructure, easily in the billions, China has the biggest coast guard in the world, and it is still increasing. These are all civilian branches and non militarized actions that will change the status quo while not giving an excuse for others to do anything, other than to match us. Which they can't.
Chinese image, in terms of wealth, human development, and just anything and everything any sane person would want, is still not up to the standard of a true developed nation. Just like the US, and Japan that was once looked upon as a waste land, so too will China rise above it. The problem is of course, China hasn't done it yet, and taking aggressive action, even if successful, is hardly useful, since resistance will be high.
Actions like massive infrastructure investment, investments in education, in health care, and anti corruption drive, creating international organizations, more engagements, these will all, in time, make China into what it's suppose to be.
To wear down our opponents is the key here, in 20 years, when the status quo has dramatically changed. Biggest economy, part of the advanced economy, head of many international groups, high human development, far reaching military, and more.
The Question then is, how significant is South China Sea anymore?