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Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

none of this is good. The only way out is to start a war to boost national morale and Taiwan is in their sights
 
Kirkhill said:
Absolutely they do. But they at least turn out good quality knock-offs. They remove the burrs and supply useful manuals. :D
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I did business with Taiwanese manufacturers for die cast/chrome plated components for a number of years and they were turning out some very good products…better in fact than what most of the American manufacturers were turning out. Mind you, in Taiwan and (much more so) in China, pollution controls are largely non existent. Working environments can be quite toxic.
 
JLB50 said:
I did business with Taiwanese manufacturers for die cast/chrome plated components for a number of years and they were turning out some very good products…better in fact than what most of the American manufacturers were turning out. Mind you, in Taiwan and (much more so) in China, pollution controls are largely non existent. Working environments can be quite toxic.
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And prices better than most Euro and American suppliers.
 
China is on the downslope, which is dangerous for everyone... I liked his 'peaking power' observations:

The End of China's Rise and the Future of World Order│Michael Beckley (Tufts University, Professor)​


In this session, Professor Michael Beckley will provide a compelling analysis of China's economic slowdown and its far-reaching consequences for global stability. He will explore critical questions, including the severity of China's economic decline, the potential strategies Beijing might employ in response, and the looming threat of military conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea. Additionally, Professor Beckley will assess the solidity of China's alliances with Russia and North Korea, providing insights into China's role in the war in Ukraine and its ongoing support for Pyongyang. Drawing from historical precedents and contemporary analysis, this talk will offer a comprehensive examination of the geopolitical dynamics shaping the future of world order during this pivotal decade of Sino-American rivalry

 
daftandbarmy said:
Ouch...


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www.visualcapitalist.com

Charted: China’s Rise to Manufacturing Dominance Over 30 Years

Despite the recent rise of Southeast Asian manufacturers, China’s manufacturing dominance will continue till at least 2030.
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I see two very divergent narratives on China’s next 5 years.

Some, like the chart above, think that China will still reign supreme. Some, like Peter Zeihan, say that China will cease to be a unified country (his words, not mine) due to demographics.

I’m of the opinion that demographics may be the deciding factor.
 
I’m with Peter Zeihan. He does an excellent job analyzing data and historical global trends, including not only demographics, but he also assessed America’s plan over the last half decade or so to re-establish its own *manufacturing capability.

China’s future isn’t rosey in his global assessment here:

 
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Zeihan has some rather interesting comments on the relationship between Canada and the US if you go back a little ways. Maybe Trump has been listening to Zeihan too and that is where he get's his wild ideas.
 
dimsum said:
I’m of the opinion that demographics may be the deciding factor.
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I am not well versed in the number of ethnicities in China. I do know that the Mongols eventually became the rulers of China at some point but beyond that.....
 
OldSolduer said:
I am not well versed in the number of ethnicities in China. I do know that the Mongols eventually became the rulers of China at some point but beyond that.....
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I was referring more to the age makeup of Chinese in China. As in “there are far more old people than is able to sustain the country”.

But to answer, there are officially 56 different ethnicities. But, the Han are by far the most common (92%).

en.wikipedia.org

List of ethnic groups in China - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
 
dimsum said:
I see two very divergent narratives on China’s next 5 years.

Some, like the chart above, think that China will still reign supreme. Some, like Peter Zeihan, say that China will cease to be a unified country (his words, not mine) due to demographics.

I’m of the opinion that demographics may be the deciding factor.
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Back to the 1930's complete with Warlord's. Except that these ones will have their hands on nukes as well .
 
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