THROUGHOUT China's history the serfs were to dispose of at the leaders' whim for the leaders' inscrutable reasons and that was that.
At this point, they are quite willing to give up major portions of population--ALL the American market and whatever else to establish their hegenomy . . . FOR THE CHINESE NATION--THE CHINESE CULTURE.
And even . . . again . . . merely for personal pride. And that puts it mildly.
"At this point, they are quite willing to give up major portions of population--ALL the American market and whatever else to establish their hegenomy . . . FOR THE CHINESE NATION--THE CHINESE CULTURE. "
I understand. China also has a long and turbulent history. I do not think the current regime is long for this earth. I give them 10 years on the outside.
I have no idea what they will be replaced with. It wouldn't surprise me to see regional rivalries arise again.