China & USA should abandon zero-sum Cold War mentality: China

[cross1993]

China is a "second superpower". China's political power is rivaling that of the US. That alone makes it a "superpower". One doesn't have to be #1 in order to become "superpower".

Yes, agreed. China does not want to be a superpower. But that doesn't mean it doesn't want to develop. What China means is that it's goal is not to become a superpower (meaning it won't force to be one).

Cooperation with US is the best way. The US and China have a lot to learn from each other. China and the US already have pretty close ties and cooperation with each other compared to previous decades.

Sure, you may say that influence should not be "disproportionate", but that's all just a political fantasy. In real life diplomacy, powerful countries get the upper hand. Countries with especially dominating hard power (military, etc) has the power to make lopsided decisions. That's just how the world works. Don't like it? Nor does China.

Each country and ethnic groups are equal, and they have the freedom to choose their own lifestyle.
A rat in the skirt of the Statue Liberty. The rat name is "Superpower".
China just wants to develop itself to better prosperity for its people, never mind that “superpower” nonsense talk.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

China just wants to develop itself to better prosperity for its people, never mind that “superpower” nonsense talk.

You're right.

 

[Obambam]

Each country and ethnic groups are equal, and they have the freedom to choose their own lifestyle.
A rat in the skirt of the Statue Liberty. The rat name is "Superpower".
China just wants to develop itself to better prosperity for its people, never mind that “superpower” nonsense talk.

People often forget that having the title "superpower" doesn't feed its people. I would much rather have a bowl of rice!

 

[Akasa]

Each country and ethnic groups are equal, and they have the freedom to choose their own lifestyle.
A rat in the skirt of the Statue Liberty. The rat name is "Superpower".
China just wants to develop itself to better prosperity for its people, never mind that “superpower” nonsense talk.

Yeah, like I said, China's main goal is not to be a superpower, but to develop for its people.

However, it's a reality that countries have no equality. The US dominates in pretty much every way, therefore it can make lopsided rules. It can also control some aspects of other countries. That's how things are. We have to accept that.