China world power or not?

[Louis VI the Fat]

I'm going to agree with Louis here

Cool.

I'm happy we both agree that China is in a category of its own.

A superpower maybe but China like France likes to inflate its own self importance.

That's below the belt and you know it. What has this got to do with anything?

What is at stake in this thread is whether China is a World Power or not. And nothing else. This is an important geopolitical question to the sole two current World Powers of the United States and France.

[Strike For The South]

Cool.

I'm happy we both agree that China is in a category of its own.

That's below the belt and you know it. What has this got to do with anything?

What is at stake in this thread is whether China is a World Power or not. And nothing else. This is an important geopolitical question to the sole two current World Powers of the United States and France.

You and I as Texans and Frenchman (more importantly a Parisian) must keep the plebs happy with small trinkets and glimmers of hope right? Otherwise who would be there to worship us? You know I only go below the belt when you let me

[Don Corleone]

-Large military? Check.
-Cultural identity and history? Big honking check.
-Diplomatic presence on world stage? Check
-Nuclear armed? Check.


Seriously, I can't believe this is even open for discussion. Right now, China is the only reason Iran hasn't lobbed a nuke at Israel. They're the only reason North Korea hasn't tried to retake the South. They had record keepers and bureacrats when most of Western Europe was still wearing furs and painting themselves blue. And we're asking if they're a world power?

I am curious to see how things hold up for China as they get to enjoy their first global recession, and how well domestic bliss will hold up there when the money flow into the country slows down. But honestly, what country DOESN'T have minority issues? It takes more than a few Wiegers (sp?) to disqualify one from global leadership.

[shlin28]

It's Uighurs, pronounced like Wee-gers though.

[KukriKhan]

Phew...I actually made a post in the backroom? *runs around screaming*

Welcome.

Now that you've walked through the looking glass, do you feel any different? :)

[shlin28]

Welcome.

Now that you've walked through the looking glass, do you feel any different? :)

I think I will back away very very very slowly...

[Louis VI the Fat]

Welcome Shlin!

Please stay! The Backroom is where it's at!
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I thought you were Japanese?