China tests new land-attack cruise missile

[lamdacore]

I'll get to the point:

I am in favour of china becoming a super power because that is what this world really need right now.

The USSR did have many large projects and its economy did manage to sustain many of them. What actually crippled them was their war-mongering. Wars in Vietnam, Chechnya, and of course Afghanistan all took their toll on their economy.

Look at china, its still a communist and it has changed its policies according to the environment but those poilcies still impose rather than give freedom to many citizens. This probably has a positive impact on their economy. So its working for china buts imposing and that is what people would not like. however, if limits these policies within its borders and does not hold a double standard (unlike the US) then it is bound to have many friends.

I'm pretty sure it will happen soon. :

 

[neel24neo]

I'll get to the point:

I am in favour of china becoming a super power because that is what this world really need right now.

The USSR did have many large projects and its economy did manage to sustain many of them. What actually crippled them was their war-mongering. Wars in Vietnam, Chechnya, and of course Afghanistan all took their toll on their economy.

Look at china, its still a communist and it has changed its policies according to the environment but those poilcies still impose rather than give freedom to many citizens. This probably has a positive impact on their economy. So its working for china buts imposing and that is what people would not like. however, if limits these policies within its borders and does not hold a double standard (unlike the US) then it is bound to have many friends.

I'm pretty sure it will happen soon. :

"power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" i forgot whose words these were,but i have to say he/she was right.who wouldnt arm twist other nations to further their interests once they are super power?thats why too much power concentrated on one or two centres is simply not desirable.world cannot do well with two power centres in US and china.that would just lead to another cold war.

 

[redsoulja]

hey i agree with neel24neo last comment, and i think theonly thing china is trying to impsoe on the world is their cheap products LOL

 

[Pathfinder-X]

China booming economy is based on cheap labour and products. It cannot continue this trend of development for long period of time. Once the living standard and wage for workers goes up, companies simply move elsewhere. What China needs to do at this point it to strengthen its homeland industry to support workers

Corruption is also another problem with Chinese government. Not just mainland but also Taiwan. It's very hard to crack down on corrupted government officials as they have formed a network to protect each other. The most effective way of fighting corruption would be to loosen the control on its citizens and let them monitor the government's operations. But reform has always been slow in China so this process might take several decades.

 

[berry580]

China booming economy is based on cheap labour and products. It cannot continue this trend of development for long period of time. Once the living standard and wage for workers goes up, companies simply move elsewhere. What China needs to do at this point it to strengthen its homeland industry to support workers

Corruption is also another problem with Chinese government. Not just mainland but also Taiwan. It's very hard to crack down on corrupted government officials as they have formed a network to protect each other. The most effective way of fighting corruption would be to loosen the control on its citizens and let them monitor the government's operations. But reform has always been slow in China so this process might take several decades.

You've got that right. But China's population is so large, it'll take decades for it to reach to a phase that you're describing.

 

[mysterious]

I would second berry's statement as right now, only 'a part' of China is becoming filthy rich and developed while the remote areas are still very very poor with extremely high unemployment. If and when, wages rise and other costs increase in China where the factories are located now; they'll probably move to China's poorer areas to settle for extremely cheap labour over there (and this is not the only solution). Anywayz, I dont see China losing out in economic terms for atleast another century! :smokingc:

 

[neel24neo]

I would second berry's statement as right now, only 'a part' of China is becoming filthy rich and developed while the remote areas are still very very poor with extremely high unemployment. If and when, wages rise and other costs increase in China where the factories are located now; they'll probably move to China's poorer areas to settle for extremely cheap labour over there (and this is not the only solution). Anywayz, I dont see China losing out in economic terms for atleast another century! :smokingc:

on the contrary myst,due to the very unemployment and poverty in rural china that you mentioned,the population will move towards the cities towards the industrial centres.industries moving out to rural china in search of cheap labour defies logic.but yes,cheap labour will be available for a long time,but that is not without social pitfalls.rapid urbanization is not at all good.

 

[berry580]

And that is what governments are there for! To solve problems, and thats what greaduated students are for, solve problems!!

China has introduced plans to stop too much factories concentrating in certain areas, forcing new manufacturers to set up factories elswhere, allow more people who needs jobs to be benefitted.

 

[Aegis]

If the cruise missile is successful and brought into service,will it be deploy on Type52B and above vessel? If really deploy,chinese vessel attacking abilities will be as good as US vessel! That will be alarming.

 

[mysterious]

Uh no! Just deploying a cruise missile doesn't really bring China up to US standards. The whole thing works in a network, and efficient co-ordination of all systems is they key to being successful on the battle-field. At least for another couple of decades, US will enjoy the benefits of its superior C4i network and its integration with the scope of operations in US' mind. :smokingc: