How can China use "soft power" if she doesn't act responsibly or at least pretending to be? [especially in case she has to compete with an existing superpower]
Vietnamese treasure the neighbours so much.
We often say "Bán anh em xa mua láng giềng gần", the implying is "adjacent neighbours are precious much more than brothers who are far​​ from"
However, in case they caused for us so many troubles, things will be changed...
The problem with Vietnam and Chinese is either side still have not got over the fact that they are in different ideology, when America was fighting in Vietnam, the Chinese helped Vietnam simply think they can assert some sort of control to them, the problem is the ideaology of what Ho Chi Ming Belive in Vietnamese Vietnam while Mao believe in a co-operate state Communist Vietnam.
From begining to the end, it's not on Ho's mind that they will align to Chinese Style communism.
Today, Chinese lack of foreign relation proven to be one of the major fact that prohibit them from becoming a superpower.
number of veto
Russia：128
US：83（59 Individual Combat, in which 42 of them for Israel）
England:32(22 times with US)
France:18(13 times with US and England)
China:9(1971-1978:one for Pak, one for Palestine;2001-2012:4times with Russia for Myanmar, Zimbabwe and Syria )
Is this suppose to counter my point or support my point as you just illustrate what i said in my post.
In UNSC, veto is the ultimate power, you can go with the flow and become a yes man to everyone, or you can use your veto power and make fuzz (and friend), you will not gain friend by supporting a UNSC resolution. The GREATEST power of the permanent member comes in a form for vetoing any resolution that to be make.
For an example, US use it veto power to veto almost all Israel or Middle Affair that did not go their way, hence they protect Israeli and american interest and damage the enemy of Israel by veto certain motion.
Russia did that to cover their interest in Former SV country. (Mostly from Russian Caucasus)
Different country use their Veto power different, yet China only use it 13 times during a course of 30 years?
That's not political active my friend.
CHINA, USE YOUR VETO POWER MORE
China has achieved so much economically, militarily and in almost all walks of life. Nations keep evolving for their own good and one mustn't forget that this world is full of haters.
People already see China as an economic super power but it will soon become a military super power too , better than usa and ussr.
It's rich is one thing, being strong is another, you cannot be a superpower just for being rich, that's how Japan got drag down by its financial crisis.
This reminds me of the doping accusation of our champion swimmers during UK Olympics. US has the highest dope counts in all sporting history yet with the finger pointing and baseless accusations.
You are right, USADA has accused the most of international doping with or without evidence, however, the specific incident you said is not accused by the USADA, rather the Australian Media who lost out many medal in Swimming. THe only thing US remotely have the comment on it is when the dude (Male swimmer who won over Mike Phelps) said that girl swim faster than he is in the last 50 meter. WHat he is is pointing out to the fact (SHe did swim faster than him) and how did you and the public think of it is everybody games.
Don't forget the biggest drug cheat in the history of sport is Lance Armstrong, and who dope him in while everyone don't want to believe? USADA
