Japan is far from collapse although its economics is like dead water now. Why?
A country's currency is just a piece of paper that has the government's credit on it. The government's credit on currency was only recognized by its own citizen unless its made of precious metals like silver and...
Japan is an example of that sentence
There are one hidden premise for the situation in that sentence: the country should have large trade surplus and tremendous foreign currency reserves. Lets take Japan as an example of that. Japan's total debt including government, financial sector...
Too early to say anything about Shinshin. First, this is just a prototype (first one, 001) made its first flight. And secondly, I even don't see any place within Shinshin for carrying weapons. Lets wait and see the following prototypes.
Actually those smart toilet bidet seat are mainly made by Japanese companies that are located in China. Those smart toilet bidet seats were initially designed for and targeted at a specific market-Japan, but later suddenly became a product that amazes Chinese tourists
Correct. With technologies advance and internet covers more and more Chinese, the local and domestic information filtration has become more and more difficult for China government, which has forced government to maintain the law and order with more transparency.
Although China set up a wall on...
Chinese even could buy up tons of salt during Fukushima accident just because he/she heard a rumor that the salts might be contaminated by radioactive waters.
I am serious. Look at what happened in LIBYA, IRAQ, and EGYPT etc. Look at those countries that are forced to adopt democracy and freedom, but their societies and countrymen haven't reach that stage.
Most of Chinese doesn't know how to choose wisely yet. So at current stage, I am ok with government to set some barriers and filter information. And I am also ok with US or western putting pressure on Chinese ruling elite and force them to improve.
Once majority of Chinese being educated to...
? What are you talking about? HK has Candle light Vigil for June 4 Massacre every year. And each year there are around hundred thousands people attend in memory to tiananmen.
Then what kind of tactic or strategic purpose does USN want to realize? Showing to the world that there is finally a country willing to cruise along with USN in SCS??
China military needs excuse to militarize SCS and US navy needs excuse to persuade and pressure on congress for more grants. Both sides got what they want. Win-win situation
Well, then China will have more excuse to the world for militarizing SCS. US warships can stay there as long as they wants. For China, Keep Calm, and Build Up
Thirdly, of course it will be the resource. SCS is rich of oil and gas. I recalled that years ago the production of oil and gas in SCS could occupy more than 25% of GDP in Vietnam, although now it probably reduced due tot the collapse of oil price.
The following reasons are what I can think about:
First, Responsibility. Similar as Taiwan, the concept of SCS is belongs to China has been built in the bottom of heart among most of Chinese. China government isn't willing to take that risk to give up SCS. If do that, It will severely damage its...
Agree. It is impossible for China to close SCS owing to the price. China will keep building up in SCS and reinforce its presence in SCS. And that's all