How would you answer this, and how would you expect Chinese netizens on Xiaohongshu to answer?

I will link to the thread in the comments because I want you to take a moment and think about it first.

  • themurphy@lemmy.ml
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    20 days ago

    Also, we can’t really know and judge China as the world leader, as they’re not yet.

    As soon as you are on top, your behaviour might change. Both for the better, but most likely for the worse. (see US)

    Also, we have to remember that China still needs all western partners to keep up their production. They are still a manufacturing country.

    • baaaaaaaaaaah [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      20 days ago

      As soon as you are on top, your behaviour might change.

      It might, it might not. America’s behavior didn’t change; from the start they’ve been aggressive and expansionist, the scope just grew as they became more powerful.

      China’s been growing rapidly for decades while very seldomly acting militarily outside their borders. They don’t seem to have expansionist goals outside those declared over 70 years ago (ie Taiwan) and have even negotiated down on border conflicts. It’s not impossible but it’d be strange for China to make a complete about-turn on their stated policy of non-intervention.