Asia's rise to economic power & China's ambitions (1 Viewer)

[Meryl33]

Singapore's first-ever prime minister, long-time government head and current political mentor Lee Kuan Yew talks about Asia's rise to economic power, China's ambitions and the West's chances of staying competitive.

This is a MUST READ.

 

[supercharged]

Singapore's first-ever prime minister, long-time government head and current political mentor Lee Kuan Yew talks about Asia's rise to economic power, China's ambitions and the West's chances of staying competitive.

This is a MUST READ.

The 'west' eh?

Plenty of eastern economies are already damn rich since the end of WW2 such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore etc. It's not like China's development is anything new. After China you see other eastern countries developing too such as India and then probably Vietnam. It's a well run cycle.

The west doesn't have any kind of monopoly on economic development. The only western countries of much global economic significance would be USA, Germany, France and Britain.

 

[ameh]

it's stupid to let the fear affect you.

 

[MoonlightSonata]

This is a great interview. It also covers a diverse range of topics.

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[loquasagacious]

A very interesting read....

 

[SashatheMan]

ill go read it , before commenting

 

[Enoch]

After China you see other eastern countries developing too such as India and then probably Vietnam. It's a well run cycle.

LMAO!! vietnam is a farm..there is no sense of globalisation or anything there...there is no future/development.....its a hole

india...is doing ok due to telecommunications..but this alone cannot make it into a new "china"...

 

[Liberal Scum]

His comment on democracy could be fixed by merely dividing up the electorates such that each had a vast majority of one race. This way each party would be forced to field candidates of that race, and the populous would be forced to choose based on policy.

 

[supercharged]

His comment on democracy could be fixed by merely dividing up the electorates such that each had a vast majority of one race. This way each party would be forced to field candidates of that race, and the populous would be forced to choose based on policy.

That would only be possible if each race lived within its own clearly defined geographical 'area'. If they were mixed up a bit, then it wouldn't work.

 

[hipPo3]

LMAO!! vietnam is a farm..there is no sense of globalisation or anything there...there is no future/development.....its a hole

india...is doing ok due to telecommunications..but this alone cannot make it into a new "china"...

India has a very good IT base ..

 

[Enoch]

hence my comment on telecommunications...

..but this alone canot sustain its grow...even though india has done reforms every so often it also needs more globalisation and investment...

 

[Liberal Scum]

That would only be possible if each race lived within its own clearly defined geographical 'area'. If they were mixed up a bit, then it wouldn't work.

Define electorates not by location, but by the race each person identifies themselves as then.

 

[88]

:rofl:
Anyone that thinks anypart of the east will be a super power soon isn't exactly smart.

(Didn't read the article just my .2c)

Liberal Scum - Just a Note: Communism has killed 150million worldwide !

 

[MoonlightSonata]

How about you make your comment actually worth a little more than 2 cents and justify your opinion

 

[Raginsheep]

:rofl:
Anyone that thinks anypart of the east will be a super power soon isn't exactly smart.

Why not? Economically, the trend has been swing more towards the East Asian region and looks to continue.

 

[Collin]

Why not? Economically, the trend has been swing more towards the East Asian region and looks to continue.

He can't even be bothered reading the article, I doubt he's got the competence to assert a viable argument to his opinions.

 

[Hanzo]

china's been super power for many centuries alreaydy.. and the west acknowledges this.

eg Tang Dynasty period..


Here is Hanzo's theory and predictions

19th Century (European Century)
20th Century (American Century)
21st Century (Rise of the Chinese, Still American Century)
22nd Century (Chinese Century)
23rd Century (Chinese Century)
24th Century (Chinese Century)
25th Century (earth gets invaded by aliens and we all die)

peace^^