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0 pointsh4ck_th3_pl4n3t1y ago0 comments

Isn't that the logical conclusion of a country that has a different leading style?

China plans ahead in decades. US plans ahead less than 12 hours, and depending on the moodswings in the Oval Office are pretty much the definition of unreliable right now.

There was a fascinating quote that some friends around Singapore told me once: "When China comes, they build roads and infrastructure. When US comes, they destroy, enforce and leave emptiness"

And, given what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and other shitshows I tend to agree.

China learned that cultural influence is playing the long game, and they're very successful with it.

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92834092321y ago

Africa has a similar saying about the UK. When the Chinese come we get a hospital, when the UK comes we get a lecture.

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0 pointsh4ck_th3_pl4n3t1y ago0 comments

Isn't that the logical conclusion of a country that has a different leading style?

China plans ahead in decades. US plans ahead less than 12 hours, and depending on the moodswings in the Oval Office are pretty much the definition of unreliable right now.

There was a fascinating quote that some friends around Singapore told me once: "When China comes, they build roads and infrastructure. When US comes, they destroy, enforce and leave emptiness"

And, given what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and other shitshows I tend to agree.

China learned that cultural influence is playing the long game, and they're very successful with it.