Right, my 3rd point leads into the fourth like you said. Their track record has been heavily non-interventionist so far, and they don't seem to be gearing up to build 800 overseas military bases. If those things start to happen, then obviously the conversation changes.
While Deng's reforms have allowed capital to get a significant foothold in their economy, the CCP still has full control, instead of vice-versa like in the US. Of course there's a chance that they slip into full capitalism, but I don't think is a whole lot higher than the chance of the CCP making good on their pinky promise to socialize their economy in the next couple of decades. Remember that they are moving at absolute lightspeed in development compared to the west, so it's difficult to predict what will happen.
Right, my 3rd point leads into the fourth like you said. Their track record has been heavily non-interventionist so far, and they don't seem to be gearing up to build 800 overseas military bases. If those things start to happen, then obviously the conversation changes.
While Deng's reforms have allowed capital to get a significant foothold in their economy, the CCP still has full control, instead of vice-versa like in the US. Of course there's a chance that they slip into full capitalism, but I don't think is a whole lot higher than the chance of the CCP making good on their pinky promise to socialize their economy in the next couple of decades. Remember that they are moving at absolute lightspeed in development compared to the west, so it's difficult to predict what will happen.