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by HumanDrivenDev 3035 days ago
Chinas rise has been remarkable, and it's great so many people have been able to lift themselves out of poverty. But we really should temper our expectations, and our view of just how well China is doing, which is often sensationalized. The above is just what manages to make it past the censors as well.

I'm not worried about a superpower overtaking the US, I'm worried about a sharp economic collapse causing it to lash out. I'm worried about the global economic consequences if that were to happen.