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Technically, China was second world (when the terms actually meant something other than just 'rich' and 'poor'). A more accurate term might be 'developing'.
by LaMarseillaise 9y ago
Technically, China was second world (when the terms actually meant something other than just 'rich' and 'poor'). A more accurate term might be 'developing'.
- api_or_ipa 9y agoChina was always the odd ball when 1st world meant Western countries and 2nd world meant USSR aligned countries. Beginning in the late 1950's China fully broke ties with Russia over ideological differences.