Why China Is Not a Superpower

[Raj-Hindustani]

Impossible. China is not Russia economically they have vaste networks and even harm the US itself if there was blockade tit for tat

China is not having enough natural resources to survive as compared to Russia.

Russia is still surviving after fought Cold war and even now, because they have enough natural resources to recover.

China will not be able to survive as such situation

 

[_Nabil_]

If by Superpower, you mean 100 wars, coups, enslaving nations, imposing degenerated values, stealing nations wealth, .... So yeah China isn't a "Superpower" ...

 

[K_Bin_W]

If by superpower you mean F...ing with 3rd world helpless countries who cannot hit back and a leader of global terrorism then I agree China is not a superpower and never will be.

 

[beijingwalker]

China is not having enough natural resources to survive as compared to Russia.

Russia is still surviving after fought Cold war and even now, because they have enough to recover.

China will not be able to survive as such situation

We survived and prospered in the most part of the human history

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

We survived and prospered in the most part of the human history

Natural resources back to Russia, what about china? Can china survive after imposed as many sanctions compared to Russia.

I was referring to a cold war against the US and west.

Normally, china can easily survive and grow... No doubt about on it

 

[beijingwalker]

Natural resources back to Russia, what about china? Can china survive after imposed as many sanctions compared to Russia.

I was referring to a cold war against the US and west.

Normally, china can easily survive and grow... No doubt about on it

If totally cut off that would mean no exports and imports, then China's own resources are enough for the country, don't forget, China was a net oil and all key resources exporter 30 years ago. but it will never come to that, the west also can not survive if being totally cut off, their economy is way more dependent on China's.

 

[adelphi]

It's obvious that you don't know China. Your judgment comes from your imagination.

In fact, the President of the USA can send troops directly, but the President of China has no right to direct the military.

According to China's Constitution, China's military is only subject to the command of the Central Military Commission, while Xi Jinping can only organize members of the Central Military Commission to vote to make decisions, and he has no right to make decisions alone.

Adding to your comments....Chinease influence can see in recent restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia & Iran. No other country could have done it. Seems like Chinease don't want any excuse for US presence in middle east.
As for Taiwan is concerned China will make a move but will US or Japan respond remains to be seen.

 

[Goritoes]

China is emerging power but they have a long way to go, China needs to promote its cultural values more throughout the world, Chinese Society has to open itself to more Immigrants and become more accustom to foreign values and religion, than promote its Language so the world is more comfortable and familiar with Mandarin, other than that they also have to show some sort of Military superiority by taking back Taiwan, And last but not the least China needs Allies, a lot of Allies.

 

[Dalit]

China is dictatorship what means that one guys bad decision can wreck whole country in matter of months. No checks and balances.

Bad location also what means China is extremely vulnerable if US uses "operation starvation" tactics against it.

Why so much obsession with China you fool?

China is not having enough natural resources to survive as compared to Russia.

Russia is still surviving after fought Cold war and even now, because they have enough natural resources to recover.

China will not be able to survive as such situation

You just worry about your own shit bro. You are just a cheerleader of papa America. Papa America is your sponsor. You are not even in the league of China.

Now go and lecture me about how bad China is for Pakistan blah blah

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

Why so much obsession with China you fool?



You just worry about your own shit bro. You are just a cheerleader of papa America. Papa America is your sponsor. You are not even in the league of China.

Now go and lecture me about how bad China is for Pakistan blah blah

I am a big supporter of Russia. I don't trust on USA,...

Regarding china and Pakistan, CPEC and other trades with Pakistan.. i fully support to china, china has done nothing wrong as per own interest. China has invested and having rights to get the opportunities and benefits.

It is a fault of Pakistani sides, they got the good opportunities but they are unable leverage and take the advantages. Mishandling caused all trouble to Pakistan

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

If totally cut off that would mean no exports and imports, then China's own resources are enough for the country, don't forget, China was a net oil and all key resources exporter 30 years ago. but it will never come to that, the west also can not survive if being totally cut off, their economy is way more dependent on China's.

You know why I am a big fan of Russia.

Almost from 70 years, they never get such opportunities as USA and west were having.

Really, I am not much aware about China, and what would be the impacts if you will face the same challenges.

But I strongly believe that china is doing pretty well and should not get involve in any conflict with west as of now. After 30 years, china will be a super power without any doudt but presently should not jump on any conflict.

Future belongs to china, even if India will do well then will share a strong position in the future along with the world powers

 

[etylo]

China is emerging power but they have a long way to go, China needs to promote its cultural values more throughout the world, Chinese Society has to open itself to more Immigrants and become more accustom to foreign values and religion, than promote its Language so the world is more comfortable and familiar with Mandarin, other than that they also have to show some sort of Military superiority by taking back Taiwan, And last but not the least China needs Allies, a lot of Allies.

China will not allow large immigration to the country, it is already overly populated, the country needs to decrease its population to around 500 millions for people there to have optimum living conditions. China has its own culture and traditional identities to keep up. US, Britain or any other Western country is not a model that China wants to emulate.

 

[Sinnerman108]

If Xi tells PLA chiefs to invade Taiwan even if they aren't ready... do you think anyone will disagree with him now when purges are over?

That again only shows your ignorance.
you should maybe study the process through which the Chinese president is selected, and the way party goes about it and the decisions he makes.

Don't be shy, study the process and then compare how inefficient western form of governance is.

 

[JSCh]

The main purpose of great power balancing has always been for a state to counter the rise of a hegemon that can threaten its survival. Since the early 19th century, the United States has continually been concerned with preventing the rise of European and East Asian hegemons that would consider expansion into the Western hemisphere.

Above is the security thinking and main excuse for US doing whatever it take to maintain hegemony.

Basically the US see everyone else as potential enemy, and them needed to be actively suppress BECAUSE if they are not contained, they would SURELY attack the US in the western hemispere eventually !! Anything that remotely threaten US hegemony is AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT !!

Most Chinese would simply cannot imagine how the hell anyone would want to live with a mindset like that, it is unlikely for China to follow the US way.

 

[Broccoli]

That again only shows your ignorance.
you should maybe study the process through which the Chinese president is selected, and the way party goes about it and the decisions he makes.

Don't be shy, study the process and then compare how inefficient western form of governance is.

Xi is now as powerful as Mao was after cultural revolution so whatever he says goes.

Again; Purges are over and only his friends are now in positions of power... do you think anyone would oppose his orders to invade Taiwan next month?