Comments on: Could Carving Up Provinces Happen in China?

By: The_Observer

The_Observer — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:48:54 +0000

See an interview with Martin Jacques, author of “When China Rules the World”, on truthdig.com:

http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/a_chinese_primacy_in_the_making_20091130/?ln

He explains why the 2000 years of the Civilization State, China, is robust and he negates the early pessism on China’s development (e.g. Gordon Chang comes to my mind). He also discusses the Chinese, their type of government, that her rise has been and is beneficial for the world economy.

I would add that although China has been building infrastructure in Africa since the 1960s it is the last decade where she has become the main contributor to developing African countries. Western and other countries were reluctant to invest in parts of the continent but China being there has acted as a spur to others to get involved. This can only be good for Africa and I would say that this is an example of where China is starting to influence economic and political decision-making worldwide.

By: roland

roland — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:02 +0000

I simply can’t imagine the Indian demo-crazy would do any good for the Chinese nation and its people. Actually, I don’t believe the Indian demo-crazy has been working for India either, but if they are so obsessed with their demo-crazy, then perhaps they deserve it and its fruitions, good or bad.

By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Chris Devonshire-Ellis — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:46:14 +0000

Score so far:
Individual Rights & Democracy: 0
Dictatorship As Long As It Doesn’t Affect Me: 4

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:30:48 +0000

I prefer dictatorship as well intellectually blind deserve it.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:42 +0000

Those who would trade freedom for perceived safety deserve neither. We could create a special state just for them.

By: pat

pat — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:46:11 +0000

Yes, I also prefer dictatorship, as long as it is only Chinese&Tibetan people who get jailed and not foreigners and expats.

By: The_Observer

The_Observer — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:02:59 +0000

I take benevolent dictatorship over an incompetent democracy as I like some sort of order. In turn I would take the latter over a corrupt dictatorship any day as hopefully in an educated, informed democratic population they can get rid of their incompetent & corrupt politicians and leaders. The key though is education and freely available info. on the workings and actions of those same politicians and leaders. This should be India’s path as they were left their political system by the British.
The best hope for China because of its large population and history is that she will eventually become a one big Singapore.