Will China ever stand down from its expansionism or will non-aggression prevent China from achieving its OBOR and MSR initiatives?

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:29:23 -0400

China has sparred along the LAC with India claiming Indian territory. China claims Taiwan, yet Taiwan wants to be democratic and, not communistic. China is building islands and reefs in the SCS and wants to control thoroughfares on the high seas and natural resources in the mineral-rich region. It wants the Quad to quit its joint exercises in the area because it is provocative to China. Is China attempting to develop its empire by cheating other countries and capitalize on their ignorance?

Response by Maj John Bell made Apr 19 at 2021 9:00 AM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:37 -0400

I believe that many Americans do not understand that China is not really one big homogeneous mass. There are regional cultural and language differences far bigger than the difference between a white, Anglo-Saxon protestant El Paso Texas and a Palestinian, Muslim immigrant from Brooklynn New York. In addition, there are vast difference in wealth and economic opportunity. Some rural Chinese still live on less than $1000 per year and rely heavily on subsistence farming. Major metropolitan areas have by comparison vast wealth per person and great opportunity for upward mobility.

I believe that within the next 50-100 years, possibly sooner, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will make a major misstep and that will spark the powder keg. Probably far worse than what is going on in our country now. And that will probably force the CCP to give up any dreams of expansion, possibly it will cause them to give up control of some less economically viable areas, or areas with a built-in resistance to rule from Beijing. If it goes really bad it could lead to some sort of Balkanization.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 19 at 2021 9:23 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:23:16 -0400

Probably two days after we do...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2021 9:51 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:51:18 -0400

I would say no, China has had expansionist desires for years, but they have finally the financial means to pay for these desires.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2021 10:59 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:59:11 -0400

I would say that China will continue it's expansion goals for the near future.

Response by Wayne Soares made Apr 19 at 2021 8:19 PM

Wayne Soares — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:19:44 -0400

Thanks for the share CPT Rana