What is the real attitude of American people to the current  growth of China?
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We must not mind too much. We are paying for it by buying a lot of stuff from them. Stuff that used to be ours but it was just too much work for us so we exported it.
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You may want to read the following:\n\nPBS Growing Economic Power of China http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/jan-june05/china_4-06.html\nChina Could One Day Pass U.S. As Major Economic Power http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/chinecon.htm\nWe ignore China's growing military and economic power at our peril http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/mhelprin/?id=110006021\nEconomic growth and soft power: China's Africa strategy http://www.asianresearch.org/articles/2438.html \nChina as a Global Economic Power http://www.cato.org/events/china/session2.html
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I am an American who has been living in China for over four years. Many of the things said and written about China is actually not true.\n\nThere is the speculation that China is the fastest growing Christian population and it is underground. The fact is, the Christian church I attend is forced to have several Sunday services, due to the increased amount of people becoming Christians. There are security people near the enterance; I have watched them incognito; they assure there is no noise or traffic to interfere with the service.\n\nI teach at a university and am a judge for many English contests. Even with some military people and people who are Communist in the audience, the contestants will include references to god. During the last contest, the girl that won made references to God, heaven, Bible, and baptism. When I give the keynote speeches, nobody has ever approached me to disregard anything I was prepared to say. Many of the soldiers and Communist party people will shake my hand and thank me for the nice speech.\n\nI have listened to the English Channel news; Yahoo news has most of the same stories. When anyone in a news station says anything bad about a president of prime minister of another country, it is usually cut away.\n\nSure there are problems in China; the country must be able to stay on an even plateau to take care of and feed 1.3 million people. China has come a long way. The idea that things are as bad as many people think is false.
1170831
China's communism is much deeper rooted than the Soviet System.  One thing you can say for the Chinese is that they do evolve to new systems when they are better.  You can see this slow change over the thousands of years that China has existed.  Kinda makes you feel like a baby country when you think the US has only been around for 200 years.
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The answer will be found with the Chinese.  Some would say they are on a course towards war with the "West" right now.  Conspiracy theorist on the wacko right even suggest China is behind al queda so they can learn more about our tactics, weaknesses, etc.  I don't buy that one.  \n\nChina has serious problems providing for its masses; food, water, energy, and oil are serious problems for the country and they may begin to the view the US as an ugly opponent for those things.  "IF" they can turn the US into a 3rd world nation that doesn't compete for resources we'll probably be fine.  If we remain a first world nation that bids higher on oil supplies and charges more for our vast agricultural resources then it could happen.
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China's economy is booming because people work for slave wages.  And companies wants their stuff made in a place where the workers have very little rights.  Which is ironic when Communism was supposed to be about the workers gaining back power from the people who own everything.  But it's not Communism in China anyway, it's State Capitalism.\n\nAs for India, the outsourcing of American jobs, because Indians are willing to be paid a lot less than Americans, is contributing to their emerging economy.\n\nSee, I can only tell you from an American perspective.  ::shrugs::
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Obviously it depends on the policies followed by the government to generate growth.  However - in 1905 China was responsible for 24% of the world's GDP, 30 years ago they were responsible for 4% & they are now growing fast enough to overtake the US and become the world's largest economy by 2030.  Massive changes in wealth can take place over a few decades.  In the case of Ethiopia a conservative estimate might be 50 years to generate enough growth for their standard of living to match the United States.
1152302
That's a scary thought. I don't fear china, but it would be prudent to treat them with as much respect as possible. I believe it would be very costly in lives.
362994
Hi!\nAmerica world's biggest economy today would continue to be big for many years. However, what may be particularly interesting that it may not remain there forever.\nLets look at the BRICs report, published by Goldman Sachs... http://www.gs.com/insight/research/reports/99.pdf\nI guess that kind of gives you an insight of the economies of the future; wherein China and India look promising. China, as a matter of fact is said to displace US in less than 50 years. \nA Giant like the US cannot become a part of a fleet of mice... So the way I look at it; US would continue to be a (mark the difference, "a" and not "the") dominating economy; but would have some good company of friends coming in from Asia!\nHope it makes sense to ya! :)\n\nEurope and Japan don't look very promising in long term... Their populations are aging fast which isn't a great sign for the next many decades.
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First off, it's "I wonder WHAT people think about chinese businesses."\n\nThats an easy one. In America, If you live in the mid west then they hate them because media tells them that cheap chinese labor prices kill american jobs. And??? ITS TRUE.\n\nBut they are mistaken that its just labor prices, part of it has to do with the fact that the state and federal government impose ridiculous environmental standards that manufacturing companies in the US have no way of complying with. For example in CA a manufacturing company that I know is closing down due to \n\n1. the fact that its 1000% cheaper to make the part overseas\n2. the government makes us do ridiculous things like, test rain water runoff from the roof??? how can small manufacturing business comply with things like this and still concentrate to make their businesses better.\n\nSo, its like a snake eating it's own head. And its not only china but many other countries as well. India is taking mid level call center jobs, programming tech, Japan the auto industry.\n\nBut hey, at least we have the largest military and we can take over any other countries resources we want.\n\nThings will never stop changing though, look at whats happened in the last 100 years.\n\nThe Roman empire thought they would never disappear, but they were the largest and greatest empire of their time. Now people ask Romans? whats a Roman?
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The migration to America wouldn't change this attitude.  One doesn't let go of one's belief system that easily.\n\nIf a westerner went to Asia, one wouldn't walk under a ladder because the cultural context was different.
371211
Trying to come to terms with the fact that China etc. have overtaken her economically, leaving the US as a second-tier nation.\n\nDesperately trying to hold together the scraps of an "empire" they worked so hard to create at the turn of the century.\n\nRealising that natural resources are running low, and trying to stem the tide of rampant overexploitation \n\nWishing that they'd done something about it 20 years ago!
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yes, but the way we americans like to respond to things we won't do a thing about it until america is overpopulated. Look at california, population around 27 million. Japan is roughly the same size as cali and has 140 million people. China has over a billion, and India is supposed to overtake china within the next 25 years...
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China is not only growing at an incredible pace in industry and trade, but it is beginning to exercise more power all over the world.  Right now, China has interests in almost every corner of the world, including heavy involvement in world ports and other trade routes.  The problem with China is that it is right now opening its doors to everyone and everyone is opening its doors to them.  It does not seem like a threat... but, at the same time, it is selling arms to Iran and North Korea and spending huge amounts on its military.  There are old scars between Japan and China.  There are present conflicts with Taiwan.  Both could involve the US, against Chinese interests... I believe they are holding off on flexing their muscle until they have grown larger in economic and military dominance.  It is coming... the only thing that saves us, besides the fact that we are right now the only superpower, is that we are also their best customer.  Someday, their economy will be the greatest in the world and they will have more influence in world matters than the US... we will become another France or Germany, still strong but not the big boy on the block.  \nAs far as India, they will have a great economy but it is further away and they are not as interested in world dominance as the Chinese are.   \nStart learning Mandarin.
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The consumers love everything about America, because it's the ultimate symbol of freedom and a good life. Over the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the import of American products. Just going to the supermarket, there's Pringles, Bugles, Snickers, and M&Ms. All packages are printed in Chinese of course. There's McDonald's and KFC pretty much in every city. Teenagers are wearing jeans and wanting more of the American style. Nike, Adias, and Puma are huge. There's even American cars like Ford and Chevy. The Chinese consumer loves it because it gives them a taste of what America is about. They feel like they are partially living the American life, even though they are living in a communist society. \n\nThe government must like it too because of the money that people are spending on American products. It's helping the economy. But, I think they don't want too much because too much exposure to American things might leave citizens wanting more and wanting change to the government.
635224
China is doing a great job right now of owning America. Everytime you shop at Walmart, China gets a big chunk of change. Even the GI Joe dolls you might buy for your kids because you want to feel "patriotic" is made in Chinese slave labor "reeducation camps."\n\nAnd who do you think is financing the war in Iraq? We are spending billions of dollars every week. Where is that money coming from? Certainly not from taxes: the government in charge right now says that the rich folks do not need to pay taxes. The money is coming in in the form of loans. And that money is coming from China and the Saudis.\n\nThe Chinese have even refused to let their currency rise to its natural level. The hold the Yuan to our dollar. It is in their best interest...right now.\n\nNotice that we can get all huffy about Iran maybe in 10 years having a nuclear weapon. Guess what, the Chinese have had them for years. \n\nAnd it is good for American business (no longer American, by the way, since most big businesses are multi-nationals) to sell things to China. Nuclear secrets from Los Alamos was just a hop and skip away from the McDonalds franchise. \n\nSo, Chinese taking over America? If you are worried, stop buying things at Walmart. First step.
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You said it, and mentioned the dangers and benefits for China.  They get the technology, and the jobs. Plus they don't allow much importing, unless some of the process is there.  The exception is raw materials.  They actually have the right idea.  Eventually US politicians are going to let everything leave the US, and we will loose in the long run.  One day, China will be the only super-power.  I just hope I'm gone before that happens.