[koheripbal]

Chinese nationalism is potent. ...and it's somewhat understandable to internalize some of the pride of being part of a global power that is on the rise.

For those of us of Mediterranean decent, it would be as if the Roman Empire has been rebuilt and were expanding its influence globally. It would be hard for most people not to feel some element of subconscious or conscious pride.

The same feelings helped prop up the new Caliphate in the middle east recently (until it became obvious how brutal ISIS was).

Everyone wants to be part of something bigger than themselves.