I think its a bit like reaction to 'black power'---an assumption 'black power' would be as bloody as white power is. when "we" had the power it was used imperially, and we assume anyone else in a similar position would do the same thing.
most evidence points to China not taking up the mantle of hegemon or leader, but I totally get why people wish they would. The current crises demand global change and its daunting as fuck to acknowledge we're going to have to go at it without some USSR analogue backing us up
I think the most likely path is China attempting to revive it’s role as a mostly content tribute state that you are ‘forced’ to deal with. It has a lot of historical precedent so I don’t think it’s that big of a gamble.
when they're in a secure position again Asia's gonna pretty naturally gravitate around them but who knows what that's gonna look like in the 21st century. Tribute's a little archaic lol
bit idea: japan being forced to produce an annual tribute of anime
Who knows, a lot of Asia hates China more than the average war hawk in the US does. It’s pretty obvious that even without the US there are lots of attempts to ‘contain’ China to prevent it from reaching that point. Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia all seem to have a relationship to keep China as an equal partner instead of a superior one. India has a very tense border with China because of water restrictions in Tibet as well as most of the southern neighbors who China ‘encourages’ by building dams. I also doubt the Russian/Chinese friendship will continue for too much longer.
Tribute still happens, it’s just called luxury now where you pay more for the same thing.
I think its a bit like reaction to 'black power'---an assumption 'black power' would be as bloody as white power is. when "we" had the power it was used imperially, and we assume anyone else in a similar position would do the same thing.
most evidence points to China not taking up the mantle of hegemon or leader, but I totally get why people wish they would. The current crises demand global change and its daunting as fuck to acknowledge we're going to have to go at it without some USSR analogue backing us up
I think the most likely path is China attempting to revive it’s role as a mostly content tribute state that you are ‘forced’ to deal with. It has a lot of historical precedent so I don’t think it’s that big of a gamble.
when they're in a secure position again Asia's gonna pretty naturally gravitate around them but who knows what that's gonna look like in the 21st century. Tribute's a little archaic lol
bit idea: japan being forced to produce an annual tribute of anime
Who knows, a lot of Asia hates China more than the average war hawk in the US does. It’s pretty obvious that even without the US there are lots of attempts to ‘contain’ China to prevent it from reaching that point. Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia all seem to have a relationship to keep China as an equal partner instead of a superior one. India has a very tense border with China because of water restrictions in Tibet as well as most of the southern neighbors who China ‘encourages’ by building dams. I also doubt the Russian/Chinese friendship will continue for too much longer.
Tribute still happens, it’s just called luxury now where you pay more for the same thing.