[Robert DeLong]

Yeah, but it was still an ironic end to his interview. 8>)

But I really enjoyed it. The truth is though most countries do not change on their own. Russia did, and the U.S. may end up doing the same. But the list of those who did is quite short, I'm sure. I don't see China adding its name to that list. 8>)

[Zhang Fei]

[The truth is though most countries do not change on their own.]

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If by that you mean the players change, but the game remains the same, I’d say you’re right. It’s more likely that Xi Jinping will be toppled than the guy who replaces him will introduce systemic change. Although he may topple Xi on the basis of promising systemic change to his coup confederates. Still, Yeltsin did promise a lot of things to the Soviet generals who backed him, only to disappoint and demote them to powerless sinecures after he took power.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Zaing Fei: So wha you are saying is WE need another INTERNAL war inside China. Like we need muzzles to fight each other. It helps.