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In modern competitive markets, regaining economic dominance (without the sword) will take time, yes. Can't actively attack people for 150 years+ (Chinese, see
by IllogicalLogic 8y ago
In modern competitive markets, regaining economic dominance (without the sword) will take time, yes.
Can't actively attack people for 150 years+ (Chinese, see Imperial Cruise, Secret Japan Treaty of 1905) and expect them to, through peaceful means, dig themselves out in less than the time the attack was sustained.
I'm sure many in the west are ready to move on but usually the criminal doesnt decide when it's time to move on, the victim does.
Hence the usefulness in avoiding criminality.
- reaperducer 8y agoGermany, Japan, and every other country that's been on the losing end of a fight would probably disagree. Heck, Britain burned down America's White House, and they became best friends and important trading partners again in just a few years. I think it's time to move on and stop blaming other countries for China's problems.
- IllogicalLogic 8y agoNone of the countries you mention sustained a multi-century attack by foreign powers... most endured less than a decade of attacks due to either being an ally/ or racially similar (lets not forget how racist we Europeans were, gladly many have reformed). Also China is passing/will pass USA (and the world) in most important economic metrics this decade. So, some of your wishes are actively being answered in reality. USA shouldn't blame itself for being passed though, can't hold down a multi-millenia spanning superpower for long, the Chinese people are resilient (and they have a lot of proof of work). Just hope Trump doesn't destroy what could be a great peaceful freindship between nations.
- reaperducer 8y agoJapan was nuked. Twice. And was back and stronger than ever within a couple of decades. Opium war < 2 nuclear bombs.
- hungryhobo 8y agoWow seriously? By what metrics?