[harpseal]

The discussion of how China operates is very central to any economic discussion. Many governments throughout history have faced the same discontent and have dealt with it by engaging in foreign conquest.

[Poohbah]

The discussion of how China operates is very central to any economic discussion. Many governments throughout history have faced the same discontent and have dealt with it by engaging in foreign conquest.

The recent track record (i.e., the last century) of such endeavours does not give comfort to the aggressor--those who started big wars came to grief in those wars.