CHINA AND THE NEW IMPERIALISM

[troubledgoodangel]

If it is true that history repeats itself in millenary cycles, right now we are experiencing an apocalyptic millenary reversal of the history of imperialism. Traditionally, imperialism meant that a Genghis Khan, a Cesar, or an Alexander the Great had conquered the land, and put its inhabitants to work for the "empire." The inhabitants, turned into serfs, had to work for the conqueror rather than "buy his products"(the Roman Empire fell when the people rebelled and withdrew grain for the Cesar's armies). That was the old model of imperialism, but no more! What we are seeing now, is a completely new form of imperialism emerging, a imperialism Chinese style: rather than conqering lands, China is conquering markets in virtually all countries, and turns its inhabitants in consumers of the merchandise that she produces! The proof that my assessment holds water is, as the media has been reporting, that the tractor trailers and containers "come loaded from China ... but characteristically return empty"! China does not want nor care about the traditional concept of trade which means mutual exchange! China wants the whole world, Americans included, enslaved to her products - slavishly hooked on China! How was this apocalyptic stunt made possible? It happened under the old world imperialism model. The Corporations' hope was to conquer the huge market area of China, and to make the Chinese work as slave laborers for America, and under the globalisation scheme, to produce for the American markets outside the U.S. With this purpose in mind, the Corporations and soon the Western world, unwisely transferred their production and market know-how to China! It was a fool's gold! The old imperialistic model soured when China surpassed all expectations, learned all the tricks of trade and production, and began making deals on her own, conquering markets for herself! Suddenly the dream of China being the laborer and consumer of the Corporations was dead! Instead, America and the whole world became the consumer of China, with the unwanted effect of the obfuscated dollar and the raise of that country as the new market-conquering empire! The American People, their dollar now devalued, no longer work for their Nation: they work for China .. to buy what she makes for them, and to repay to her their debts! And so the amazing new imperialism model of market conquerors and slavish consumers, was born!

[Pawian]

I am afraid you can`t stop China from becoming the superpower equal to the USA and others which is estimated to happen at around 2050. The Chinese have long waited for it and they won`t relinquish so easily.

So, according to an old saying: if you can`t beat the enemy, join him! hahahaha

[valpomike]

Pawian,

We can, and will stop others from becoming a equal superpower to us. I have so far, and will keep it up, in time to come.

Michael Dabrowski

[Pawian]

valpomike said:

Pawian,

We can, and will stop others from becoming a equal superpower to us. I have so far, and will keep it up, in time to come.

Michael Dabrowski

I am sorry but I can`t agree with you. In today`s world you don`t become a superpower thanks to your military prowess. It matters too, of course, but it is economy that counts. Chinese economy has been growing fast and by 2050 it will have surpassed all others.

Even if you personally abstain from buying Chinese products in order not to boost their economy, there are millions of people who do all over the world.

Check this out

As a major player on everyone's lips, China, the world's fastest-growing economy, is set to overtake the United States as the biggest economy globally by 2050, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

Although China's growth is expected to slow from the current high rate, it will surpass the United States based on purchasing power parity by 2050 and lead seven other emerging countries to overtake the Group of Seven, or G7, as the world's biggest economic bloc, the report said.

Purchasing Power Parity, or PPP, is a currency conversion measure that uses a common currency and equalize the purchasing power of different currencies. In other words, the PPP eliminates the differences in price levels between countries in the process of conversion.

The Emerging Seven economies, or E7 as the PwC coined it, will by 2050 be around 25 percent larger than the current G7 when measured in US dollar terms at the market exchange rates or around 75 percent larger in PPP terms.

The E7 includes "BRIC" - Brazil, Russia, India and China - plus Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey.

In contrast, the E7 is currently only around 20 percent the size of the G7 at market exchange rates and around 75 percent of its size in PPP terms.

China, despite its projected slowdown in market growth, is forecast to be around 95 percent the size of the United States at market exchange rates by 2050 or about 40 percent larger in PPP terms.

China's economy expanded 10.2 percent in the first quarter after soaring 9.5 percent last year.

[valpomike]

We will again lead all, when 2050 or 3000, if someone does not blow us up first.

[Pawian]

valpomike said:

We will again lead all, when 2050 or 3000, if someone does not blow us up first.

What do you support your opinion on? Wishful thinking or you have some valid information?