Comments on: 2008: The Year of China

By: Helen Wang

Helen Wang — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:20:00 +0000

You are right, Semuren. I should say “Since the cold war…” Mistake on my part. I was referring to Zakaria’s article, in which he uses the term as an economic power rather than military power. So, I wasn’t thinking about the Soviet Union.

By: Semuren

Semuren — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:19:00 +0000

You wrote that: “Think about it, for over half a century, no other country has shared the same title ‘superpower’ with the United States. No wonder someone in my writing class at Stanford said to me, ‘I hope China won’t come over and invade us.’” Let’s see, this article was posted here on Seeking Alpha in 2008. The half a century mentioned above would be from 1958 to 2008 or so. Was not the geopolitics of the majority of that period taken up by a bipolar conflict between two superpowers?

By: J. D.

J. D. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:18:00 +0000

vbdive, I’ve lived in China for years and am aware of its challenges first hand. Media is behind the curve as the situation is actually deteriorating at a surprisingly rapid rate.

China is a superpower, no one important is bitter about China’s rise, IP has nothing to do with the antique road show and media misinformation, such as HWs articles, deserves a critical assessment.

By: With love for you

With love for you — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:07:00 +0000

very nice blog,my plain gratulation

By: DBDive

DBDive — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:31:00 +0000

Good article. Sure, there are hype over the growth of China economy. Media is very boring without sensalization. The growth is certainly steady and has sustained for about 30 years.

There’s a segment of US population who hasn’t participated in China’s growth – they will remain bitter and continue to forecast its downfall.

@ Thinking ahead – look back at European history or simply watch the “antique show” – try to count how many knock-offs of chinaware there are. Or, talk to Nike – ask how they go to Asia to “watch” what design ideas work there. The intellectual property issue is lot more complex than you think.

@J.D – I strongly urge you to visit China and see for yourself or read BBC or other non US based media.

@Huangthomas – China is definitely not a “superpower”. However, there posture towards the world is so much more modest. There is a much broader acceptance of their dealings with different countries around the world than the U.S..

By: Thoms Huang

Thoms Huang — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:31:00 +0000

Another pre-Olympic game hype. Whoever said China is a “superpower”?….What a strange self-indulgence! China is huge by the sheer size of the population. Thank to Chairman Mao, who thought a nuclear war would destroy two-third of the Chinese population. So, Mao prepared China for the war by tripling Chinese population during his rule. Would that make China a “superpower”?

By: J. D.

J. D. — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:06:00 +0000

Price controls, stock market and real estate bubbles, growing censorship, widespread environmental devastation, endemic corruption, frequent protests with increasingly robust suppression. This superpower will need all of the strength it can muster to confront its internal challenges.

By: T. A

T. A — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:05:00 +0000

China is a two-way opportunity. But never ever think that we can trust or rely on them. For them, taking intellectual property is not theft – just good business. China is playing hardball to get Airbus to build single-aisle airplanes there. That is a big mistake.