[jackvalentine]

I have been to China three times, for a total of about a year spent there thank you very much.

I come from an English spring country but have spent extensive time in various other countries where I have family. Thanks for being a total dick whilst knowing nothing about me.

That being irrelevant though I suggest you re-read the post I was replying to. And then the honourable thing to do would be apologise to me.

[natch]

>I have literally never seen this.

I was responding to this part. I apologize that my comment was poorly worded and I'll admit slightly obnoxious.

Still I am surprised that you never noticed, during your visits to China, the degree to which they wish China would be the one that takes over US as the superpower of the world. When I have been there it has never been hidden, but then I tend to get down into the culture rather than remaining at the expat bars. Again I'm not saying YOU stay at expat bars... like I wasn't saying YOU are American... but just responding to what you actually wrote about what someone else actually wrote.

[jackvalentine]

> Still I am surprised that you never noticed, during your visits to China... (snip)

I’ve made exactly zero comment on what I’ve observed anywhere but HN. Please for the love of god stop assuming what I’ve seen/haven’t seen unless I say it.

That said, yes I’ve noticed people in China are favourable to a world with Chinese hegemony as a superpower. That’s not surprising is it? I’ve noticed in America there is a favourable sentiment in general to the status quo - American superpower hegemony.

Thank you for your apology and I do accept it. It is difficult sometimes on the internet and in real life to make sure you’re responding to what the person said/means and not what you imagine them to mean. We can all try to better understand others rather than talk at them.

[natch]

Point (well, points) taken. Thanks for the clarification, which I admit I should have been able to read from your original parent's wording.