SecDef Mattis says China is "harboring long-term designs to rewrite the existing global order. The Ming Dynasty appears to be their model, albeit in a more muscular manner, demanding other nations become tribute states kowtowing to Beijing."| Submit your comments on this article |
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| 2018-06-17 |
| [twitter]SecDef Mattis says China is "harboring long-term designs to rewrite the existing global order. The Ming Dynasty appears to be their model, albeit in a more muscular manner, demanding other nations become tribute states kowtowing to Beijing." |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #5 The first false notion among the West is that democracy is natural. It is other than. It takes work and time. It can be easily lost. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-06-17 15:25 |
| #4 The J curve was a compelling argument. China proves it was wishful thinking. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-06-17 13:29 |
| #3 demanding other nations become tribute states kowtowing to Beijing." We have 1 billion people. They’re not going to be fed by us. Hunger Games Asian version. |
| Posted by: Clem Kadiddlehopper9000 2018-06-17 12:02 |
| #2 Because they were just going to become a democracy overnight without any tradition or incentive to do so! No, a Chinese 'democracy' was the cover story for Kissinger's efforts with President Nixon. Kissinger managed to transition the effort into a highly lucrative, Chinese investment consortium. Amazing how that happens isn't it. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-06-17 04:52 |
| #1 What a great idea it was by our globalist elites to admit China to the WTO and export our jobs and prosperity there! Because they were just going to become a democracy overnight without any tradition or incentive to do so! Seriously, that was their plan. |
| Posted by: Herb McCoy 2018-06-17 02:45 |