I guess you better keep an eye on me then. What if I say something that doesn’t complete agree with your perfectly formed world view? That could inadvertently harm world peace! Even though you are just a military fan boy on an open forum, but what you do here is very important. By rigorously speculating about other fan boys, you might in fact be playing an important role protecting China’s interests.
Cold War was a struggle between US and the SU, it was a bipolar world for the most part. Japan and Germany are US allies with defense treaties and American military bases on their soil. Its only recently that China is able to challenge the US. What’s so funny about security? China has stated its position on sovereignty and it’s being threatened. Who said for free? Taiwan is unlikely to surrender without a fight. Who knows when they might declare independence, the only thing deterring them is the Chinese military. Who knows when Japan might land troops on Diaoyudao. China may not always have the initiative. Military planners prepare for war they don’t just start the build up after the war starts.
US is in decline but it can still handout trillions even if only temporarily. Not to mention US allies increasing their spending as well. It’s especially dangerous at this time, the danger of Thucydides Trap is very real.
1. Clearly identify a challenge as a focal point of policy
2. Directs resources from the public towards meeting said challenge
3. Reduces probability of infiltration through civilian channels
Amazing! Someone in the mainstream(ish) media finally came out to discuss the obvious.
That's my theory.
They just saying crap about China to make them feel better about themselves.
Essentially make one feel better about ourselves is white Liberal mantra.
This is my theory.
Everyone in the west, at least in America and Canada, are white Liberals. Does not matter if one is leftist or rightist, they are all white Liberals.
The only difference between the leftist and rightist, is the conservative are really into religion and hate minorities. Otherwise, left and right, both are white Liberals.
White Liberals have to feel good about themselves.
The bashing of China, is really more about themselves, than it is about China.
escobar
Brigadier
Despite the "century of humiliation", CN still has a certain sense of complacency...
For everyday people, century of humiliation is just something you see on TV or textbooks. It was 70 years ago, so not a big deal.
escobar
Brigadier
True, which leads toward a fundamentally reactive strategy. They become aware only when they face external threats and challenge.
Wow. For a newbie, you certainly have a lot to say. Particularly calling people fanboys. For a long-time lurker here, you should know by now, no fanboys will survive here for more than 6 months, let along making brigadier rank. So pipe down with the name calling. It doesn't become you.
And since you don't conform to my "perfectly formed worod view", I don't think you're worth keeping an eye on.
That's ultimately my conclusion after being pissed at US anti-China bias for half of my life.
Republicans in particular engage in "Culture-war" non-sense, including scapegoating foreigners, basically to cater to their domestic audience.
It's not really about China, or else they would have boycotted Chinese products years ago. It's about making American egos feel better. None of what they scream about actually changes policy...with the exception of Trump, who actually put his words into actions. All others is talk, no action, and whatever symbolic action they do is a joke.