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How would you answer this, and how would you expect Chinese netizens on Xiaohongshu to answer?

I will link to the thread in the comments because I want you to take a moment and think about it first.

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[โ€“] Stovetop@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would like to hope no one nation is the future. Replacing one global hegemony with another is not my idea of progress.

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I'm onboard with Wales. Let Wales rule for a bit.

[โ€“] anon6789@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh my, I can't even begin to imagine what a Texan or Creole Welsh accent would sound like if that was the international language! ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago

*sneezes* *snorts* *coughs* *clears throat* *yodelays*

I'm sorry, what was your question

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[โ€“] Taalnazi@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (27 children)

No thanks, replacing one imperialist for another won't help the world.

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[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think it's pretty clear that despite Trump's attempts to revitalize US manufacturing, the US won't be able to outpace China's industrial growth even if they hard pivot. China is, like it or not, almost certainly the next Global Hegemon as the US' grip on the world is falling. Western Europe won't be able to oppose it either.

I think Chinese citizens are generally hopeful for their country, but more than anything I think most of their citizens would want everyone to advance. I don't think any doubt that China will surpass the US.

[โ€“] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In many ways, China already has surpassed the US.

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

For sure. However, the PRC is still a developing countrt, while the US is a declining Empire. The US has farther to fall and China further to rise, especially in the next 1-2 decades.

[โ€“] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

As an Indian, I think they seem more well-planned and more decent than recent USAmerica.
India and China does have border issues, but I do respect them as I agree with their leftist view of reducing poverty and improving literacy. I think our countries could come to decent compromise there.
Also, the communism aspects.

But saying that a single country is the future is too simple.

And even the Chinese seem to be not emulating America to be an empire.
I think their aim is a multi-polar world. Atleast if the random yt vids I saw are proper representations.

[โ€“] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Still hoping for that future that's borderless and red and queer and bold.

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

We'll get there.

[โ€“] OlgaAbi@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean china is an authoritarian state, that kinda thing never works for long

[โ€“] lolola@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm saying this unironically: this comment could go on any dumbass thread about China's dumbass social media and dumbass AI. I don't understand why I don't see it more.

They. Are. Authoritarian.

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[โ€“] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not a nationalist, I find this a terrifying thought, but 100%. Unless action is actually taken in the U.S., I don't think the West stands a chance. China is already in a much stronger position than I think many Westerners realize, they made tremendous gains during the last Trump presidency. If Trump really does cling to power for the rest of his life, I think we'll see a world where SA, SEA, Africa and parts of Europe are all completely economically reliant on China.

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[โ€“] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 children)

the future of neo-colonialism? definitely

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