"The Chinese miracle will end soon."

ray245 · Post by **ray245** » 2007-08-06 11:26pm

The funny thing is...the chinese government know about these problems quite a while ago, and keep on expressing to US that China cannot really afford to match the US so soon.

And US always seem to scream 'we can't hear you' by all the talks about china challenging US for power. Seriously, I felt that china seem more sane than the US in recent times, the leaders anyway.

Erik von Nein · Post by **Erik von Nein** » 2007-08-06 11:43pm

What are you talking about? The official in the interview expressed that one of the major obstacles were other high ranking members of the government and corporations, as well as provincial governments. That those who were in power were more interested in keeping their GDP growing at the same rate it's at, damn the consequences.

Also, when was the US ever pushing for China to up its standard of living to match the US? Unless you meant something more along the lines of industrial production.

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2007-08-06 11:55pm

China is self-sufficient in foods?

Did you see it's import-export balance on grain cultures or not?

Ritterin Sophia · Post by **Ritterin Sophia** » 2007-08-07 01:24am

ray245 wrote:The funny thing is...the chinese government know about these problems quite a while ago, and keep on expressing to US that China cannot really afford to match the US so soon.

And US always seem to scream 'we can't hear you' by all the talks about china challenging US for power. Seriously, I felt that china seem more sane than the US in recent times, the leaders anyway.

You should read some of the comments on some PLA video's on Youtube, it's hilarious.

Sidewinder · Post by **Sidewinder** » 2007-08-07 01:28am

Shroom Man 777 wrote:I'm afraid for the Philippines, if and when that happens.

Is the Philippine economy codependent upon China's? Or are you concerned that China might invade the Philippines for resources if the Chinese economy collapses? (Don't-- the only nation directly threatened by China is Taiwan.)

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2007-08-07 01:37am

Sidewinder wrote:
Shroom Man 777 wrote:I'm afraid for the Philippines, if and when that happens.
Is the Philippine economy codependent upon China's? Or are you concerned that China might invade the Philippines for resources if the Chinese economy collapses? (Don't-- the only nation directly threatened by China is Taiwan.)

I wouldn't be worried by any serious Chinese attempts at power projection. They simply don't have the capability. They couldn't even take Taiwan if they tried.

Fingolfin_Noldor · Post by **Fingolfin_Noldor** » 2007-08-07 05:56am

Sidewinder wrote:
Shroom Man 777 wrote:I'm afraid for the Philippines, if and when that happens.
Is the Philippine economy codependent upon China's? Or are you concerned that China might invade the Philippines for resources if the Chinese economy collapses? (Don't-- the only nation directly threatened by China is Taiwan.)

Ever heard of boat people?

Philippines is pretty much close enough.

tim31 · Post by **tim31** » 2007-08-07 01:52pm

Such is Australia's destiny. As it is, defense spending had increased on coastal interdiction, and there's even a hot new television series on the same subject starring one of our favorite TV personalities

Pelranius · Post by **Pelranius** » 2007-08-07 08:58pm

Does that comment about China needing seven times as much energy to develop an equivalent amount of GDP as a developed nation take into account things like undervalued currencies and purchasing power parity?

As for grain, a lot of the imports goes to feeding all the livestock that China has now.