Comments on: china = the dominant superpower by 2015? http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/ A China law blog covering issues in Chinese law, business, and society Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:45:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: T Chow http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-467 T Chow Thu, 15 May 2008 13:36:40 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-467 Swoo, I agree with you on that. Perhaps I should have limited my comments to more sensationalist journalists and economists (and political economists) here in the West who keep wanting to trump up China's new status as a superpower for a number of reasons: selling newspaper, creating fears/excitement about China relations, etc. I think we all know China is becoming a superpower, but for it to be THE superpower, it will take some time. Swoo,

I agree with you on that. Perhaps I should have limited my comments to more sensationalist journalists and economists (and political economists) here in the West who keep wanting to trump up China’s new status as a superpower for a number of reasons: selling newspaper, creating fears/excitement about China relations, etc. I think we all know China is becoming a superpower, but for it to be THE superpower, it will take some time.

]]> By: swoo http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-463 swoo Thu, 15 May 2008 13:22:15 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-463 Just want to remind some guys, a considerable numbers of Chinese people are clear enough that there is still a long way to go before becoming the so called superpower. Just want to remind some guys, a considerable numbers of Chinese people are clear enough that there is still a long way to go before becoming the so called superpower.

]]> By: T Chow http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-417 T Chow Fri, 09 May 2008 20:59:41 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-417 Teacher Sauer: Thanks for the compliment. I agree totally with you: I don't see innovation happening until it is profitable for the Chinese people to become innovative... and even then, it's hard to say how long it will take to break the rote memorization education cycle. Demerzel: Couldn't agree more. Sometimes I wish reporting wasn't so sensationalist, but I guess it's tougher to sell papers without it. Teacher Sauer:

Thanks for the compliment. I agree totally with you: I don’t see innovation happening until it is profitable for the Chinese people to become innovative… and even then, it’s hard to say how long it will take to break the rote memorization education cycle.

Demerzel:

Couldn’t agree more. Sometimes I wish reporting wasn’t so sensationalist, but I guess it’s tougher to sell papers without it.

]]> By: Laoshi Sauer http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-407 Laoshi Sauer Thu, 08 May 2008 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-407 Great commentary Mr. Chow. Especially: "The Chinese economy isn’t built on innovation and product advancement in the same way that other economies are. The educational system doesn’t embrace such thinking yet. So I doubt that we’ll see that." As a teacher in China, I can vouch for your claim that innovative and creative thinking aren't taught or even encouaged. It's all rote memorization here, although I have high hopes that will be changing soon. The most popular brands in China are all knock-offs of American/European logos and styles. The general opinion seems to be, why make something new when a copy will do (and is profitable)? Great commentary Mr. Chow. Especially:

“The Chinese economy isn’t built on innovation and product advancement in the same way that other economies are. The educational system doesn’t embrace such thinking yet. So I doubt that we’ll see that.”

As a teacher in China, I can vouch for your claim that innovative and creative thinking aren’t taught or even encouaged. It’s all rote memorization here, although I have high hopes that will be changing soon. The most popular brands in China are all knock-offs of American/European logos and styles. The general opinion seems to be, why make something new when a copy will do (and is profitable)?

]]> By: Demerzel http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-396 Demerzel Wed, 07 May 2008 05:33:17 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-396 It's okay, everyone predicted that Japan would overtake the US in the 1980s...it's just sensationalist reporting, particularly when the US goes through a recession every so often. Just laugh it off, point out the flaws, and move on. :) It’s okay, everyone predicted that Japan would overtake the US in the 1980s…it’s just sensationalist reporting, particularly when the US goes through a recession every so often. Just laugh it off, point out the flaws, and move on. :)

]]> By: Will Lewis http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-377 Will Lewis Sat, 03 May 2008 13:46:00 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-377 What does dominant economic superpower even mean? I'll take $46,000 per capita GDP to $5,300 (or the ~$10k needed to overtake the US) any day! The difference gives us more cash to throw around. With excess cash to throw around the US, its citizens, can affect the world economy to a much greater extent than China which will need to continue absorbing from outside to provide for its citizens. The comparison to Silicon Valley that the author of that article makes is also ridiculous given that SV's wealth was built in a unique moment in history, the start of a whole new virtual world. To end the paragraph with a non-sequitur, an SOE flexing its muscles sounds like a workout regimen for waste. Maybe CNN's just trying to get back in China's good graces with fawning commentary and poor reporting? What does dominant economic superpower even mean? I’ll take $46,000 per capita GDP to $5,300 (or the ~$10k needed to overtake the US) any day! The difference gives us more cash to throw around. With excess cash to throw around the US, its citizens, can affect the world economy to a much greater extent than China which will need to continue absorbing from outside to provide for its citizens. The comparison to Silicon Valley that the author of that article makes is also ridiculous given that SV’s wealth was built in a unique moment in history, the start of a whole new virtual world. To end the paragraph with a non-sequitur, an SOE flexing its muscles sounds like a workout regimen for waste.

Maybe CNN’s just trying to get back in China’s good graces with fawning commentary and poor reporting?

]]> By: T Chow http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-375 T Chow Sat, 03 May 2008 05:29:27 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-375 Of course, but I am trained to be risk averse in case he was serious! Of course, but I am trained to be risk averse in case he was serious!

]]> By: Janus http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-374 Janus Sat, 03 May 2008 04:54:45 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-374 I think (or at least hope!) that Bill was being sarcastic ;) I think (or at least hope!) that Bill was being sarcastic ;)

]]> By: CNN Breaking News » Blog Archive » china = the dominant superpower by 2015? http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-373 CNN Breaking News » Blog Archive » china = the dominant superpower by 2015? Fri, 02 May 2008 18:32:52 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-373 [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptCNN Money ran an article the other day with a title that made me want to read it: “You Have 7 Years to Learn Mandarin”. Oh really? Why so you might ask? My original thinking is because the Chinese business (and therefore legal) market … [...] […] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptCNN Money ran an article the other day with a title that made me want to read it: “You Have 7 Years to Learn Mandarin”. Oh really? Why so you might ask? My original thinking is because the Chinese business (and therefore legal) market … […]

]]> By: T Chow http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-372 T Chow Fri, 02 May 2008 18:12:17 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-372 Bill: True, but my goal isn't to hurt or please people's feelings. It's to give good commentary on law and business related issues. Common sense should prevail over people's feelings--and on the internet and in the blogosphere in particular, that is sadly not the case. Bill:

True, but my goal isn’t to hurt or please people’s feelings. It’s to give good commentary on law and business related issues. Common sense should prevail over people’s feelings–and on the internet and in the blogosphere in particular, that is sadly not the case.

]]> By: Bill http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-371 Bill Fri, 02 May 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.chinalawandbusiness.com/2008/05/02/china-the-dominant-superpower-by-2015/#comment-371 If you don't want to hurt the feeling of the Chinese people, you better say China is the dominating super power today, if not last year. If you don’t want to hurt the feeling of the Chinese people, you better say China is the dominating super power today, if not last year.

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