- 16 Apr 2017 21:13
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The motivation of this post is I watched Martin Jacques's speech from Youtube about the future rule of China.
As a Chinese migrant who is spiritually fully westernized (I believe, that's why I left China, from a racist view however I should be identified a traitor as I "betrayed my race") and apparently pro-West, which made me pretty unique - most pro-West people know little about China, vice versa. I'd like to share some point of views as a person who was born and raised in mainland PRC China.
I do appreciate a lot what Jacques told us, because we need to be warned by people like him on the potential threat from China - obviously most westerners know far less and less interested in this topic while the undeniable fact is China is becoming stronger and trying to challenge the west. And frankly he knows very much about China and most of the points are accurate. Nonetheless I dare say that he needs further thinking and investigation regarding his conclusion "China will rule the world and displace the west in future".
First thing, Jacques emphasized too much about East Asian culture, as if the potential conflict between China and west stems from East Asian culture? Don't forget PRC China can not represent East Asia, conversely most Eastern Asia countries are west-friendly developed countries, while China and North Korea are exceptions. It's probably naive to attribute the issues of China to East Asian culture/traditions.
Secondly other than talking about the future dominance of China in the world, I haven't heard Jacques saying anything about the future of PRC China itself - how long the communist regime could sustain and what happens to the future China without it - say after the communist collapses? You can not simply assert the future of the world ruled by China without telling the future of China.
Lastly, Jacques seems to be happy or optimistic about the future world dominated by China culture or Chinese civilization - whatever you call it, Let's just assume it happens one day, but what that means to us? Do most of people across the world accept or enjoy that "culture" - say we may lose freedom of speech and embrace a corruption-prone atmosphere in the society, lack of rule of law. If we don't, should we resist that possible "future"?
As a Chinese migrant who is spiritually fully westernized (I believe, that's why I left China, from a racist view however I should be identified a traitor as I "betrayed my race") and apparently pro-West, which made me pretty unique - most pro-West people know little about China, vice versa. I'd like to share some point of views as a person who was born and raised in mainland PRC China.
I do appreciate a lot what Jacques told us, because we need to be warned by people like him on the potential threat from China - obviously most westerners know far less and less interested in this topic while the undeniable fact is China is becoming stronger and trying to challenge the west. And frankly he knows very much about China and most of the points are accurate. Nonetheless I dare say that he needs further thinking and investigation regarding his conclusion "China will rule the world and displace the west in future".
First thing, Jacques emphasized too much about East Asian culture, as if the potential conflict between China and west stems from East Asian culture? Don't forget PRC China can not represent East Asia, conversely most Eastern Asia countries are west-friendly developed countries, while China and North Korea are exceptions. It's probably naive to attribute the issues of China to East Asian culture/traditions.
Secondly other than talking about the future dominance of China in the world, I haven't heard Jacques saying anything about the future of PRC China itself - how long the communist regime could sustain and what happens to the future China without it - say after the communist collapses? You can not simply assert the future of the world ruled by China without telling the future of China.
Lastly, Jacques seems to be happy or optimistic about the future world dominated by China culture or Chinese civilization - whatever you call it, Let's just assume it happens one day, but what that means to us? Do most of people across the world accept or enjoy that "culture" - say we may lose freedom of speech and embrace a corruption-prone atmosphere in the society, lack of rule of law. If we don't, should we resist that possible "future"?
Last edited by Sasa on 16 Apr 2017 21:31, edited 1 time in total.