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I'm not sure if the media coverage was as negative, but it may be worthwhile comparing the China fascination with that of the Japan fascination of the late 80s.
by tarkin2 17y ago
I'm not sure if the media coverage was as negative, but it may be worthwhile comparing the China fascination with that of the Japan fascination of the late 80s.
When it looked like Japan would overtake the US's superpower position it was understandable US media took a particular interest in all things Japanese.
And if you're looking at a potential superior, it think it's equally predictable to look at that possible negative consequences of such a relationship change.
- tarkin2 17y agoA similarity may also be seen regarding the occasional anti-Americanism in poplar media (that is, not in the political arena) in Europe, particularly in France and Britain (albeit drastically reduced now Obama is president). Both countries, like all countries I suspect, would like to be the sole superpower, and when an occasion occurs to poke fun at, or seriously criticise, justifiably or not, the actual superpower then it will of course be readily taken up. This is not specific to either European countries or the US, but I would argue at any power-relationship: with those at the lower rungs vying to take their place at the top, and voicing their arguments against the one at the top at any time possible. Arguably China isn't the sole or a superpower as yet, but it seems to be a worry for the US (as it was regarding Japan in the 80s) and it seems to be a goal of China, aiming to regain 'honour' after the British opium wars and the Japanese invasion, among other events, which seem to have caused the Chinese to feel such shame.