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I think this would be the beginning. China has taken notes from the Soviet's downfall and they're not making the same mistakes here. They have no desire or inte

I think this would be the beginning. China has taken notes from the Soviet's downfall and they're not making the same mistakes here. They have no desire or intention to nationalize everything, but instead to stay in the shadows and poke and prod (and in some cases, disappear) entities that won't fall in line. The CCP is out here drafting 100 year plans while a democratic society like the U.S. flip flops between adding to and then repealing laws as the head of the executive oscillates between left and right -- I think that should show you their long term intentions on growth and supremacy. Their system is more efficient at getting things done. So are most all developing dictatorships. That is, of course, you ignore the human anguish and toll it brings.

kiba 5y ago
It is a mistake to think that their system is more efficient, or necessarily better than ours. You have to think about how they are more efficient than us in what way, and in what way that they are making strategic blunders. Take it look at this way, what is the weakness and strength of the US in space? We have SpaceX which are doing bold things with resuable rockets and NASA. NASA is setting new directions, but weighted down by a congress that thinks NASA is just a job program. We have defense contractors that had ceded their leadership in space that cared more about making a buck now rather than take risks with projects.
lostmsu 5y ago
I agree with your comment's parent. Russia does that sort of shit currently to their tech (VK and Yandex). While they are strong in Russia, they have no more chances to compete outside of it.