Notwithstanding the western capitalist mode of economy, the countries where there is liberalisation and globalisation and yet under govt scrutiny, they did not suffer in a major way during the economy meltdown that sort of crippled the totally capitalist Govts.
Therefore, the chance of China's economy collapsing when the Govt can 'tweak' the economy by changing priorities and diverting funds cannot be overlooked. More so,when it is not accountable to the people as would be in democracies, including socialist democracies.
In so far as the issue of the US 'capturing' China is concerned, one wonders why should it?
Is there any requirement to waste finance and effort to do so? The mighty USSR bit dust without a single shot fired even in anger.
There are many ways how to defeat a country.
Sun Tsu comes to mind:
For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
The US has done it to the mighty USSR following this dictum.
If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
Already, the Chinese aspirations have been notched way high!
China's 'Wealth Drain': New Signs That Rich Chinese Are Set on Emigrating
http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...077139,00.html
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