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I don’t think Ma was old enough to remember living under an emperor like Mao. Maybe he doesn’t realize that Xi is one now? Xi’s reign is bad for China’s progre
by chaostheory 6y ago
I don’t think Ma was old enough to remember living under an emperor like Mao. Maybe he doesn’t realize that Xi is one now?
Xi’s reign is bad for China’s progress, but good for every other country. China will become more centralized and bad laws will be enforced which will disrupt all progress towards innovation. The danger of a Chinese metro surpassing Silicon Valley is gone for now.
The longer Xi and his allies rule, the more China will remain destined to be a giant copy machine, nothing less and nothing more.
- aeternum 6y agoWhat evidence do you have that Xi's reign has been bad for China's progress? China's progress has been quite impressive recently. An intelligent benevolent dictator is probably the best form of government, the problem is that dictators rarely remain benevolent. So far though, it looks like most of Xi's decisions have left China better off. Their infrastructure is now significantly better that the US. Investments abroad are positioning them well for the future, and they are even taking the lead in terms of carbon neutrality.
- chaostheory 6y agoIt’s just conjecture based on China’s history. Mainly, what happens when things decentralize vs being centralized? China’s growth has largely depended on decentralization. Now Xi is reversing course with centralization. As for China’s current success, Xi has only come to power in recent years. If we’re being honest, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping deserve more credit For China’a current state than Xi for building the foundation and engine of China’s growth. Xi is only inheriting it, and will likely run it to the ground with his policies.