Understanding the Chinese mindset means understanding their history. Key Point: China plans on never being humiliated ever again. Bingo. Harry J. Kazianis nails it.The US-initiated "trade war" and the manufactured Hong Kong separatist revolt are eerily reminiscent of the British colonization of China and the Opium War. It is blazingly obvious to all Chinese people but is lost on the West that the intention is to keep China down and make it subservient to the the West, led by the US.China is determined not to let this happen again.There is not only a nationalistic factor here, but also a racial component. Explosive.Needless to say, this is creating a very dangerous situation for the world.The National Interest History Lesson: Why China Wants to Become a Military Superpower Harry J.
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Understanding the Chinese mindset means understanding their history.
Key Point: China plans on never being humiliated ever again.Bingo. Harry J. Kazianis nails it.
The US-initiated "trade war" and the manufactured Hong Kong separatist revolt are eerily reminiscent of the British colonization of China and the Opium War. It is blazingly obvious to all Chinese people but is lost on the West that the intention is to keep China down and make it subservient to the the West, led by the US.
China is determined not to let this happen again.
There is not only a nationalistic factor here, but also a racial component. Explosive.
Needless to say, this is creating a very dangerous situation for the world.
Harry J. Kazianis