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China's economy isn't slowing – it's collapsing
- elfbargpt 3y ago"The Coming Collaps of China": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coming_Collapse_of_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coming_Collapse_of_China Published 22 years and 16 trillion dollars of GDP growth ago! I genuinely don't understand the impulse to underestimate anybody you're in competition with.
- ksaj 3y agoThe alternate argument is that it is, in fact, collapsing, right now, or immediately about to. If it happens, everyone will be posting that same link and saying, "See, they knew this would happen 22 years ago!" Collapses are sudden. China went from one-child-per to three-children-per. They're antsy about Hong Kong, Taiwan and the South Sea. They're quietly walking away from democracy. Their government is chummy with Russia's government who is exactly as chummy with North Korea's government. They're bullying Naval Philippines on their own waters. Things are changing pretty rapidly in China. Up or down is the question right now.
- bell-cot 3y agoThe article's thesis seems to be "Britain's leaders should actually get their sh*t together, because [something] China [something]." Vague recall is that we've seen more such articles here (HN) recently, and I've seen more elsewhere. Reaction: Dear Britain... We understand your desperation to get your so-called leaders to behave in responsible and intelligent ways. But this thing with yelling "China!" isn't working, either. Let us suggest that you look abroad - in Normandy and elsewhere - for some fresh blood, who both has the attributes you so badly need, and doesn't feel that conquering your once-consequential little island is beneath his dignity. Don't worry about legitimacy of birth. But you probably want someone who has an ample surplus of upper-class followers, so that he can quickly replace your so-called ruling classes. Best Wishes!