How Long Until China OFFICIALLY Surpasses The U.S. To Be The No.1 Superpower?

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Yeah that's what I understood too by reading here and there and, well, just looking a little bit at how they operate. Hell I remember that seemingly they had the naval capacity to cross the Pacific real early (like early Middle-Ages for us) but were rather on some "let's organize the country/mainland first".
even if they did, it would have been for trade purposes only ei silk road. the entire asian region didn't fall under the chinese like the romans did in europe, yet the chinese could have, check out what happened when the mongolians got a hold of chinese technology and engineers lol. everyone adopted chinese culture (noddles, soups, tea, ceramic, silk, paper), passively because they've always been traders, not conquerors.
 

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China is still so far behind the US. Don't let Tommy Knocks persuade you otherwise. America jaded him and he's obsessed with Asian p*ssy, so you won't get an objective thought from him, despite his living there. Most of their people are still shytting in buckets.

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Can't keep manufacturing forever. Workers expect higher wages and jobs are already moving to other countries like Vietnam. As other countries build infrastructure, China will need to transition to a knowledge economy. Too bad free thought is repressed by the Commies and innovation is stifled. Should present a fun challenge.
check this guy out. you havent been out here in how long? China is far behind in what? innovation and technology? military? I ready said it was, you need to define what a superpower is, it doesnt only mean military, one may argue it means have the largest economy or global influence, are you denying china is top player? :what:

you aint been here in what 5 years? you think the chinese dont know innovation is stifled? you dont think they've been pumping money into their top universities having the likes of Bill Gates run seminars for a reason? They know what needs to be done, its just a matter of execution. I dont doubt they can do it because they have shown they are capable of changing, the first step to fixing a problem is realizing there is a problem, they realize there is a problem. as far as culture, a lot of shyt is just utterly backwards, Ill be the first to say that, however, so is a lot of arab culture and dubai is the most futuristic country in the world even past japan. just to put things into perspective.

Im not jaded about the States at all. I didn't say one negative thing about it, other than I wish we'd focus on ourselves and stop the fukking wars already and stop selling our country to corporations.
 

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This was written in 1979 by Maoist critics of Deng's reforms and it is super funny in hindsight.

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The Destruction of China’s Socialist Economy

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The Destruction of China’s Socialist Economy


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New Essay: The Five Fundamental of Chinese Grand Strategy:

"What follows is my personal attempt to summarize the essentials of Chinese foreign policy in as few points as possible."

Five points, to be exact.

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Here is a proper link to the piece: Five Fundamentals of Chinese Grand Strategy

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The five points are as follows:

1. The overriding goal of the Communist Party of China is to restore China to a position of glory and influence commensurate with its ancestral heritage.

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2. This can only be accomplished by pioneering a technological transformation of the global economy on the scale of the industrial revolution.

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3. The greatest perceived threat to China’s rise is found in the ideological domain—and in a globalized world that domain is a global one.

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4. Chinese leaders imagine they will reshape the global order primarily through economic, not military, tools.

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5. The main exception to this is Taiwan. With Taiwan economic tools have proven ineffective; the possibility of war is very real.

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These five points are derived from Chinese government statements but are not an official CPC formulation. Just my personal attempt to boil Chinese strategic relations to its core.

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I originally articulated these five fundamentals in a panel event hosted by @civic_future last month. Other panelists included @michaelgove, @DesmondShum, and @CindyXiaodanYu. You can watch that here: https://invidious.poast.org/watch?v=tvAF0PhKYFw

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If you were to attempt to summarize the essentials of Chinese grand strategy in 4-8 points, what would your version be?


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The World’s Biggest Polluter, China, Is Ramping Up Renewables​


On Wednesday, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that the country would be investing in major renewable energy projects—developing new offshore wind farms and large scale clean energy bases that combine solar and wind farms.

On Wednesday, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that the country would beinvestinginvestingin major renewable energy projects—developing new offshore wind farms and large scaleclean energy basesclean energy basesthat combine solar and wind farms.It’s the latest move by the country, both a leader in renewable energy and the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, to make inroads in the green energy transition.

It’s the latest move by the country, both a leader in renewable energy and the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, to make inroads in the green energy transition.China’s renewable energy dominance has been a long time coming, experts say. “Several of the clean energy industries were identified by the government several decades ago as strategic industries, where they really wanted to invest and position themselves as the global leader,” says Joanna Lewis, director of the science, technology, and international affairs program at Georgetown University. “This has really been a long-term strategic effort on behalf of the government to both put in place policies that would promote the deployment of renewables domestically within China, but also build up the industrial capacity to allow them to actually manufacture the technologies as well.”

China’s renewable energy dominance has been a long time coming, experts say. “Several of the clean energy industries were identified by the government several decades ago as strategic industries, where they really wanted to invest and position themselves as the global leader,” says Joanna Lewis, director of the science, technology, and international affairs program at Georgetown University. “This has really been a long-term strategic effort on behalf of the government to both put in place policies that would promote the deployment of renewables domestically within China, but also build up the industrial capacity to allow them to actually manufacture the technologies as well.”

What is China's climate target?​


What is China's climate target?
In 2020, China announced that the country would reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Since then, the country has been making strides towards adopting clean energy. That same year, the Chinese government pledged to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030—only to reach that goal six years ahead of schedule. And in 2024, the country led the world in energy transition investment, accounting for two-thirds of the $2.1 trillion spent globally last year on everything from power grids to electric transport, according to BloombergNEF.

In 2020, Chinaannounced announced that the country would reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Since then, the country has been making strides towards adopting clean energy. That same year, the Chinese government pledged to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030—only toreach that goalreach that goalsix years ahead of schedule. And in 2024, the country led the world in energy transition investment, accounting for two-thirds of the $2.1 trillion spent globally last year on everything from power grids to electric transport, according toBloombergNEFBloombergNEF.China currently produces 31% of its electricity from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and geothermal. While the country is still heavily reliant on coal, estimates predict that by 2026 solar will overtake the fossil fuel as China’s leading energy source.

China currently produces31% of its electricity31% of its electricityfrom renewable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectricity, and geothermal. While the country is still heavily reliant on coal, estimates predict thatby 2026 by 2026 solar will overtake the fossil fuel as China’s leading energy source.The country is also expanding its reach and helping boost green energy adoption in other countries—most notably by shifting its Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure development project, in developing nations to focus on clean energy and green infrastructure. “China wants to supply green energy goods for the world,” says Samantha Gross, director of the energy security and climate initiative at the Brookings Institution. “The push from the Chinese government to subsidize and really nurture its green energy industries wasn't just to serve the domestic market, it's to serve the global market.”

The country is also expanding its reach and helping boost green energy adoption in other countries—most notably by shifting itsBelt and Road Initiative Belt and Road Initiative, a global infrastructure development project, in developing nations to focus on clean energy and green infrastructure. “China wants to supply green energy goods for the world,” says Samantha Gross, director of the energy security and climate initiative at the Brookings Institution. “The push from the Chinese government to subsidize and really nurture its green energy industries wasn't just to serve the domestic market, it's to serve the global market.”China's renewable product exports grew by 35% from 2019 to 2023, and the country’s EV battery makers had a global market share of 60% in 2023 alone.

China's renewable product exports grew by35% from35% from2019 to 2023, and the country’s EV battery makers had a global market shareglobal market shareof 60% in 2023 alone.

Why is China still building new coal plants?​


Why is China still building new coal plants?Why is China still building new coal plants?Despite the country’s green transition, China is still heavily reliant on coal—the world’s biggest single source of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy. Alongside last year’s record green energy investments, China’s coal power construction hit a 10-year high in 2024—approving 66.7 GW of new coal-fired power capacity. (One gigawatt alone is the equivalent of a large coal power plant.) “China uses coal for a lot of its electricity generation because that's what they have,” says Gross, who notes that the fossil fuel helps ensure the country’s energy security amid increasing demand.

Despite the country’s green transition, China is still heavily reliant on coal—the world’sbiggest single sourcebiggest single sourceof greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy. Alongside last year’s record green energy investments, China’s coal power construction hit a10-year high10-year highin 2024—approving 66.7 GW of new coal-fired power capacity. (One gigawatt alone is the equivalent of a large coal power plant.) “China uses coal for a lot of its electricity generation because that's what they have,” says Gross, who notes that the fossil fuel helps ensure the country’s energy security amid increasing demand.The coal industry is also a major economic hub in many Chinese provinces, presenting a sore spot for the country’s environmental goals. “There is this inherent conflict where China has some looming climate targets that it's going to need to meet in the next few years,” says Lewis. “And in order to meet those targets, you're going to need to see growth in renewables not only outpace growth in fossil fuels, but you're going to need to see a decline in the role that fossil fuels are playing in China's energy system.”

The coal industry is also a major economic hub in many Chinese provinces, presenting a sore spot for the country’s environmental goals. “There is this inherent conflict where China has some looming climate targets that it's going to need to meet in the next few years,” says Lewis. “And in order to meet those targets, you're going to need to see growth in renewables not only outpace growth in fossil fuels, but you're going to need to see a decline in the role that fossil fuels are playing in China's energy system.”Earlier this year, the E.U. ambassador to China called for the country to stop building coal powered plants, but whether China is able to make the shift remains to be seen. Despite massive clean energy investments, the country’s emissions saw a 0.8% increase in 2024.

Earlier this year, the E.U. ambassador to Chinacalledcalledfor the country to stop building coal powered plants, but whether China is able to make the shift remains to be seen. Despite massive clean energy investments, the country’s emissionssaw a 0.8% increasesaw a 0.8% increasein 2024.

How does China’s climate actions compare to other countries?​


How does China’s climate actions compare to other countries?
In the U.S., China’s green energy push helped shape the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a nearly $400 billion green industrial policy that aims to ramp up U.S. clean energy production. “[China] has spent a lot of money subsidizing and helping their electric vehicle industry, battery, solar panel, and they are world leaders in those industries as a result,” says Gross. “The Inflation Reduction Act was an attempt by Congress and the Biden Administration to to compete with that.” (The future of the IRA is currently up in the air, after President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office freezing the program’s funding.)

In the U.S., China’s green energy push helped shape the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a nearly $400 billion green industrial policy that aims to ramp up U.S. clean energy production. “[China] has spent a lot of money subsidizing and helping their electric vehicle industry, battery, solar panel, and they are world leaders in those industries as a result,” says Gross. “The Inflation Reduction Act was an attempt by Congress and the Biden Administration to to compete with that.” (The future of the IRA is currently up in the air, after President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in officefreezing the program’s funding.freezing the program’s funding.)While China is outpacing every other country in green energy investment, its continued reliance and investment in coal means that its not yet translating to reduced emissions. While China’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Accords—which lays out a country’s plan for how it will help meet the Paris goals—says that the country will “peak” emissions by 2030, it doesn’t specify a cap. In comparison, some countries, including the majority of the E.U. nations are beginning to see their emissions decrease. “Peak implies that emissions will stop going up, but it doesn't say at what level they'll stop going up,” says Lewis.

While China is outpacing every other country in green energy investment, its continued reliance and investment in coal means that its not yet translating to reduced emissions. While China’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Accords—which lays out a country’s plan for how it will help meet the Paris goals—says that the country will “peak” emissions by 2030, it doesn’t specify a cap. In comparison, some countries, including the majority of the E.U. nations are beginning to see their emissions decrease. “Peak implies that emissions will stop going up, but it doesn't say at what level they'll stop going up,” says Lewis.Given that China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gasses, a firm commitment from the country to stabilize and then reduce emissions is the only way the world will be able to meet global climate goals. “If the peak is very high, it's going to make it very difficult for the world to limit emissions to a level that would hold warming at 1.5 degrees or even 2 degrees,” says Lewis. “We are not seeing enough signs—even with the really impressive build out of renewables—that China is getting on that path quickly enough.”

Given that China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gasses, a firm commitment from the country to stabilize and then reduce emissions is the only way the world will be able to meet global climate goals. “If the peak is very high, it's going to make it very difficult for the world to limit emissions to a level that would hold warming at 1.5 degrees or even 2 degrees,” says Lewis. “We are not seeing enough signs—even with the really impressive build out of renewables—that China is getting on that path quickly enough.”
 

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How China Came to Dominate Global Shipbuilding



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Donald Trump says he wants to use big fees on Chinese ships to reboot US shipbuilding. Experts warn the move likely won’t work, and instead would raise prices for consumers and damage the US economy.

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