[Torie]

Educated Chinese are going through a dangerous period of hubris, nationalism, and jingoistic fascistic fantasies at present. Let us hope this too passes before something highly unpleasant ensues. The Chinese need to lose a local war somewhere perhaps.

[maui_hawaii]

China needs a major smackdown.

[maui_hawaii]

Rather, I should say, China needs another smackdown. Hopefully they will eventually learn their lesson.