[tehjoker]

It's a fair question, but my view of America's influence on world affairs has been dismal. China by contrast has not had a history of invading its neighbors, though I strongly criticize their involvement in the American attack on Cambodia and Vietnam (China supported the Khmer Rouge and briefly invaded Vietnam but was quickly pushed back, a reason Mao is sometimes criticized as having a good early period and a bad late period).

Meanwhile, America has been causing death and destruction around the world. It's easy to make lists: Vietnam, Iraq, Gaza, Cuba, South and Central America etc etc.

[mac-attack]

I am an American and can appreciate the shortcomings of my country. I also have the ability to see the shortcomings of China as well. Do you see the irony that I asked to reflect on China's history and you instead list things you don't like about the US?