China's Emergence as a Superpower (till 2014)

[AdamG]

Carl, maybe you are right but what I thought was most interesting was the concept of a self sustaining city.....what exactly does that mean? Invasion by we(China) have a better idea on how to run things.

They're guided by a signal in the heavens
They're guided by this birthmark on their skin
They're guided by the beauty of their weapons
First they take Boise, then they take Detroit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAVDgUnmX1E

- with apologies to Leonard Cohen.

This month, NPR is examining the many ways China is expanding its reach in the world — through investments, infrastructure, military power and more.

When the United States took over from Britain as the predominant world power 100 years ago, the transition was like one between brothers — or cousins, at least. And the two countries remain close allies to this day. The rise of China in relation to U.S. predominance presents a somewhat different challenge — with decades of sometimes outright hostility and an ongoing fractious relationship.

As it reemerges as a world power, the question is: Is China's awakening to be welcomed — or feared?

http://www.npr.org/2011/06/06/136889...-hug-the-world