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Their culture is at least 7,000 years old though some aren’t aware of that. Most think it’s at least 5,000 years old.

Now they see China as waking up and taking her due place in the world. They expect to rule the world—some for a thousand years.

Again, such people do not understand how long a thousand years are. China's current rise in stature is due to it's economic prosperity, not it's culture(s). And China's economic prosperity and the military build-up it permits are no sure thing to continue even through this century, let alone the nine that will follow. Indeed, it's unlikely - exports to the US and Europe have fueled China's economic growth at an unsustainable pace through this decade. Further, China is hemmed in on all sides by other rising economic and military powers with no interest in allowing a Chinese hegemon to develop.

They expect to take over Australia—so much land—so little population—China needs it—China will be able to take it and will—is their perspective.

China's birthrate is slowing - their population is expected to plateau and begin declining sometime around the middle of this century (the same holds true for India, as both nations become more wealthy). China shows neither the will nor the capacity to take over Taiwan as yet - Australia is a fantasy.

I hope you’re right.

Many there are quite serious about such plans.

But, I think the most important issue is that God has other plans that will prevent at least much of such for very long.

China's current rise in stature is due to it's economic prosperity, not it's culture(s).

China's current rise comes from the contributions of its very economically powerful overseas Chinese (including Hong Kong and Taiwan). The majority of China's foreign direct investment (FDI) comes from ETHNIC Chinese investors. There is a strong cultural interest for the overseas Chinese to see a strong China, not just an economic incentive. Thus, Chinese culture is playing a role in its rise, maybe not the kind of role you were envisioning, but nevertheless you don't see those overseas Chinese investors eagerly investing in Japan. Ultimately as China develops, it will play an increasingly larger role in cultural diffusion towards East Asia. But I wouldn't expect to see that until maybe 2050.